How to Get Animations on a Normal Webcam
An animation is a series of pictures taken at short intervals to simulate movement. Examples include cartoons created from many illustrations arranged back-to-back, or animations made from the movement of models on a screen. You can create animations using the webcam on your computer by taking multiple photographs of a sequence, and then putting them together using movie making software. Try to make the movements between each photo as small as possible, to produce smoother animation.
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Instructions
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Visualize your animation sequence and plan the movements. Test them out on the figures, to ensure they can be done.
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Set up the stage for your animation to take place, with the figures in position for the opening frame.
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Open the webcam image capture program. Point the webcam at the stage.
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Press the capture button on the screen or keyboard, to take the photo of the first frame.
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Adjust the figures on the stage to the position for the second frame. Try to make the movements minimal, as this will look better in the final production.
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Press the capture button on the screen or keyboard, to take the photo of the second frame. Continue to adjust the stage and take photos until the sequence is complete.
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Open your movie editing software, and create a new project. Drag all of the photographs into the timeline, in the correct order. Set the time for each image to be shown as "0.125" seconds and the transition time between pictures to "0.25" seconds.
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Click on "Play" to view your animation, before exporting it as a video file.
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