How to Make a Stop Motion with MS Paint and Windows Movie Maker

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pull out a piece of paper and decide what you want the movie to be about.

   It can be about anything you want!
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   Step 2: Think about your character.

   What is your character's name? Is a male or a female? , Do you want the character to speak? Do you want sound effects? Explosions? , You should already have this program in your computer system.
   
   It usually comes with all Windows computers.
   
   If not, see if you can install this into your computer system. , This is where the story is going to take place.
   
   If you really want to get through the movie quickly, you can just have the background with no color.
   
   That way if you have to movie things around a bit, you won't be a hassle to recolor the objects. , It's easiest to paint a stick person.
   
   That way you can erase and redraw the limbs in different positions for the stop motion movie. , It can be a baseball cap, a watch, anything! ,, For example, if you're making the character walk, try not to switch its legs without going through the process of walking. ,, The menu should slide down. ,, A save box will come up and you will be able to save your picture. , Continue to do this until you have all the pictures you need for the movie. ,,,,,, Set the duration for the title and captions at
   7.00. , That way you can record where you need the person to speak. ,,,,,,
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   Step 3: Decide what your sound you want your movie to have.

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   Step 4: Pull up Windows Paint.

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   Step 5: Start painting your background for the movie.

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   Step 6: Start painting the character into the scene/picture.

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   Step 7: Add any features or accessories to the (stickman) character.

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   Step 8: For shoes

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   Step 9: just draw a hump at the feet.

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    Step 10: Move the character's limbs in very short ways.

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    Step 11: Draw the stick person in the desired position.

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    Step 12: Once you've done that

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    Step 13: click on 'File'.

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    Step 14: Role your mouse over 'Save As'

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    Step 15: but don't click it.

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    Step 16: Once the menu comes up

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    Step 17: slide your mouse over and click on 'Other Formats'.

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    Step 18: Create more by moving the character's limbs in the desired position for the next picture

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    Step 19: then repeat the saving steps above.

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    Step 20: Pull up Movie Maker.

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    Step 21: Click on 'Add Videos and Photos'.

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    Step 22: Set the photos into Movie Maker.

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    Step 23: Pull up 'Edit'

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    Step 24: and set the duration to .23 or lower.

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    Step 25: Play the stop motion and see what it looks like.

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    Step 26: Add the captions and title after you and set the duration for the picture scenes.

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    Step 27: If you want to give the movie sound and make the stick person speak

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    Step 28: click 'Record Narration'.

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    Step 29: If you want

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    Step 30: you can add special effects.

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    Step 31: Click the "File" Menu.

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    Step 32: Hover your mouse cursor over the "Save Movie" option.

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    Step 33: Choose where the Movie is going to be played.

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    Step 34: Select the location where the Movie is going to be saved.

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    Step 35: Click "Save".

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