Bricks in Motion: Basic Animation - Walk Cycle

[TheMaxlego]

HAAHAHAHAHHAAHAAHAH!! Im sorry, but "Do this, take a picture. Do that, take a picture. Do that again and take a picture. Do this, take a pic... *500 years later* ... and take a picture.

Now your walk cycle is ready.

[MrReviewsandfunny]

what programs do u use to animate



[lachproductions101]

@MrReviewsandfunny most LEGO animators use paint, its already installed on every computer

[lachproductions101]

@MrReviewsandfunny oh and they edit on windows movie maker

[AnimeIsMyOtherLife]

I really appreciate you easily illustrating the walk cycle. I was looking up how to do one for a 3D animation program that I'm working with and just needed a simple explanation. Even though the model I'm working with has a lot more and complicated joints, I really just needed a basic example of what I was aiming for.

Thank you, and I love Legos! XD

[KingofBionicle]

Hey Nathan great vid! I have a question--will this walk cycle work using 8 frames per second, or would that be too slow? The software I use can't go faster than 8 frames per second.

[IJSLegofan]

this really helps

[aidan100100]

a picshur ha ha i love it how u say that

[brickbroslego]

You are suposed to use 15 fps. He explanes it in another vid. Check out my vids too.

[cloneman222]

@brickbroslego 15 fps is too fast for this walk cycle...

[reddog241]

how many fps?

[JFS1505]

@reddog241 15.

[brsties]

AWESOME TUTORIAL!!!

[skoopdahoop]

thanks man with your videos im sure anybodys can make a great lego video

[JklStudiosAwesome]

are those legos in the background?

[brickmotion3333]

Nice tutorial:)

[jedimasterian8]

what moviemaker do YOU HAVE

[WannaBPilot16]

picteer

[MadnessMan5770]

Take a picture.

[JTProductionFilms121]

@tortiseshellstudios It's fairly easy just takes some time.

1 Go to tools and hit options

2 Go to picture duration and bring it down to 0.125

3 Select all your pictures and add to timeline

4 go to story board view and speed up each picture by double.

5 This will play tour stopmotion at 16 FPS - close enough

Also, If I may recommend something, you should try Monkeyjam. Much easier to work with, even without a webcam. You can Import the pictures you have and play it at exactly 15 fps.

JTP

[Tortiseshellstudios]

How do you adjust the Windows Movie maker to 15 shots per second?

[nukeboy14]

take a pitchuh lulz, good tutorial

[kbchoi99]

Mr. Wells! I am your biggest fan!! pleeeease respond and I will faint!! PLEASE!! :DDDDDDDDDDD AHAHAHAHHAH

[MrCody1933]

im starting to think he wants us to take a picture

[Ozzmaster2112]

@MrCody1933

I second that.

[1996TheRocketman]

I don't have any vids but I thinking but this helps me out alot thanks I also wached some of your other vids that also helped your Good at this stuff!!

[stbdude]

Take another pictore xD

[mrDARKLEGO]

when comes the running cycle

[crazylegoproductions]

it's you nathan! I love your movie Beast

[HALOFAN804]

....Take A Pictore XD

[MrFunnystuff121]

what is the fps ?

[silents429]

@MrFunnystuff121 15

[caltyproductionz]

I Love The Way You Say Picture. :]

[blackfeatherduelist]

DId you go to the lego store to pick out the bricks to make the white background?

[mikenjoethebros]

what program can you use



[Darkmilita]

thx now i know to do a cool walk cycle =)

[MrConnor2000]

it took me 20 seconds to learn how to do a walk cycle and i love the way you say picture :D

[ShadesBl]

i love the way you say picture

[Spud177ify]

ty for the tips

[Technologymaster101]

This helped me a lot! Thanks Nathan Wells! And by the way, my name is also Nathan!

[mulherdoro]

omg i wish i could do this but i need to download stuff and buy a special camera probably and buy a million legos so ill never be an animater...*Sob

[MrJenrri123]

O YEA

[Technologymaster101]

You are the BEST lego film creator ever!

[wesheart]

@Technologymaster101 Your 12 now

[Technologymaster101]

@wesheart Hey wesheart! Hows it going? I appreciate it that you added me as a friend! Thx!

[DidISpelThisRite]

You made this on my 11 birthday

[findmestudios]

Thank you this really helped! you can see my animation test just search findmestudios

[fostersfan88]

lol

is that derrick, from Alex and Derrick?

[willman10041999]

cool

[CPXxstreme]

I DONT GET STEP TWO!

[CPXxstreme]

I DONT GET STEP 2!

[starboystudios]

That`s exactly the I figured out how to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I started to do that kind of walking before I saw the walking cycle.

[Bigshotlego]

Im number 222 rater

[Twins92596]

by "take a picture" what do you mean, what i mean is, what do you use to "take a picture?"

[Kidflash255]

@Twins92596 A CAMERA!

[gruntythe1andonly]

Yes a camera... How else? with a gun???

[Joha1n]

Lmao, you idiot

[jcharsch]

@Twins92596 ...A Camera.

[Caspianm2]

@Twins92596 Oh I don't know, maybe A FREAKING CAMERA YOU IDIOT!

[WeRock199]

plz look at my walk cycle

its not the very same trick but its REALLY close

[Dominoe11112]

ah ok, most people skip that "in between" bit, makes it look wierd.

[TheBBrickS]

No, they don't. Almost every animator uses the middle frame. It looks smoother.

[Scrathion]

Best walk tutorial on youtube.

[venomchaz]

what fps do you use in windows movie maker? cause mine are too slow

[assasin8991]

go in to opyions or tools AND SET IT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE

[TheBBrickS]

@bubbleBUTT4537

If you're using MonkeyJam click 'settings' then 'fps' and choose 30. It should work.

@STgamefilm11

It's frames per second.

[bubbleBUTT4537]

i tried it worked but,my animation is slow .what should i do? please respond anyone who knows.

[STgamefilm11]

you have to adjust how many frames per hour you want!

[YoStuntMan]

D u think Canon EOS 400d Digital

[TheMaxlego]

Thats amazing! I tried that out and it worked! I have watched all of your videos and they really inspire me!

[flyingvproductions]

15 fps

[fuemafull]

how many frames per second?

[keyinregulus3]

Nice but this is kind of common sense..

[Orcnon]

I.....Need.....a...WEBCAM.....

:(

[sklego]

Thanks now my walk cycle is awsome come see my stuff!!

[becket78]

this is a great set of tutorials i stumbled upon now my animation should end up being alot better because i used to just rush into it and not really take my time but im having trouple keeping my camera still even with my tri-pod any ideas? Please reply

[LegoZeldaTube]

Im not a patience person to do this walk cycle.

But i did it anyways :)

[TheMegaLegoMaster112]

What stop motion program do you use?

[TedProductions98]

i use imovie

[TheMegaLegoMaster112]

hey dude thanks for the reply but i don't have a mac

[TedProductions98]

oh soz,try take5!

[TheBajeebas]

What frame rate do you use?

[gabrielsg2008ALT]

nice man

[changuosaurio15]

somebody..do you recomend me a web cam..?

[NeverEndz99]

i personaly dont.. I use a Casio Exilm, it works fine for me

[changuosaurio15]

a ok thanks!

[NeverEndz99]

Webcams are, blurrier, harder to use, (in most programs) and u HAVE to be by a computer.. It sucks I have my own camera, animate in my room, and edit on my computer, wich is not in my room

[gunggung1]

logitech quickcam 9000 pro

[TedProductions98]

no.i don't.use a camera with at least 7.0 megapixels.i recommend sony cybershot.or a handycam.they are cheap but reliable

[CAPTAINLEGOMAN]

my Handycam was £300....not cheap. Mine's a pro one. anyway...I use that but it wobbles alot, not enough still support from the tri-pod.

[TedProductions98]

i just got a simple one though,and i spent a good 60 pounds on a tripod.

[CAPTAINLEGOMAN]

hmm, my Tri-pod came with my cam.

[TedProductions98]

lucky! maybe thats why it is shakey,it might not be good quality.

[CAPTAINLEGOMAN]

well, yes, Perhaps... I am just doing test atm.

[TedProductions98]

cool i will subscribe!

[jandkmom1]

Sklego knows me and he does this look at his vidoes man u rock!

[Castlerock15]

gr8 vid. thxs for the tip, it has worked for me. is doing the run cycle just the same thing or do you have to move the minifig in a different motion?

[jonnyharhar12]

he says picture all weird.

[Legobuildmaster]

Thanks

[joachoye]

he sort of sounds like Cartman

[NuclearProductionsZ]

great tutorial and vid

[4instance42]

the only thing I realy needed to know was the whole arm thing

[TyphoonMovies]

This will very much help me, thank you.

[Williameatalot]

i khow how to do it now

[gadalia10]

thanks a lot,this helped me so much when I make them walk it looks like crap but now because of your tutorial it looks way better.I got it in one try =)

[tahu38429]

thanks dude now i can make my minifigures walk!!

[lusasmproductions]

Finally i've learned how to do this :)

i've made a test :)

[spidersonic111]

Well you take the pictures, but what about making them in a video?

[aronthehero]

he makes pictures and then he puts them in a computer and make them move! look what other vids he have done! you'll get all the advice

[LegoAnimator1231]

Hey i posted my walking method as a video response. It's just to get more views and feedback on ways to improve. If you could watch my video and give feedback it would be much appreciated.

[lusasmproductions]

why aven't you uploaded does videos?

[tonybl71]

merci

[shonenshindo]

can u make a video showing how to keep ur camera still while doing this sort of thing?

[Homerball667]

He made a camera cage out of LEGO Technic pieces.

[TheDes23]

sweet this helped a lot and so did the other Bricks in Motion videos. Thanks!

[hazzamanvid12]

thanks for the advice but what camra do u use cause i've stated doing stopmotion but i suck at it i really need help,thanks anyway

[LilJohnniBoi]

how do I put it together and make it stuck and 1 piece email me

[datrulz12]

wait can i use my normal digital camera to brick film as if it were a web cam???!!

[flashman2201]

but it looks like it is limping

[flashman2201]

thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­1

[Deathwolf1369]

THANK YOU

[shdwknight09]

i do this in 15fps like nathan does but it comes out too slow

[MyLegoEgo]

Don't I repeat don't use movie maker for stop motion, it'll come out bad, use a better software. if you want something free download monkey jam it's a simple software for stopmotion.

[Legotromix]

Very helpful :-)

[legostarfreak]

thx

[ronstero]

Nathan do some other brickfilmers that are a bit famous on youtube too use only 1st and the 3rd steps for walking?

[MarshyTheMagicMan]

im not Nathan but i tried that and it just looks like they are running . u want it to be slow

[brickmanmaster]

y is derek there lolz

[flspykid]

how many frames per second?

[kirbyfan227]

great tutorial =)

[bricksstudios]

good

[kirbyfan227]

Great tutorial=) i cant wait for more vids!:D

[KierkegaardSayWhaaa]

Picshal. . . Lol!

[ytube109940]

take a picshal

[stopmotion360]

do not make fun of nathan! he just does that. its totaly normal.

[AnimeFan705]

why did u use derek

[jnthn63]

does it really matter?

[owneddogs66]

thanks for uploding this 5/5!

[Goodwrench12345]

Thanks for the help : )

[ronstero]

Nathan do some other brickfilmers that are a bit famous on youtube too use only 1st and the 3rd steps for walking?

[PdoubleyouC]

Yeah, this is what I'd say is the most popular method.

But I find it's more of a fast walk (though not a run). What I normally do is have 2x the 'in-between-position', so one in-betweener is more resting on one stud than the other.

It's more annoying to animate, but I think it looks better.

[21eth]

thanks for the tip, I will use this walk cycle in my brickfilms.

[iloveLEGO24fan]

wow this is really helpful thanks!

[hamify7006]

thats cool and all but what if you use 30 fps?

[PdoubleyouC]

30 fps? Quite bold.

Just add more 'in-between-positions' (possibly 3, as I've done once or twice) and have more 'resting' stages as the minifig lifts up from the stud. But, like I said, 30 fps is quite extreme.

[legoguy20]

wow thanx for the tutourial this will reli help wif my jb gunbarrel :)

[isaacmiller1993]

i tryed it but the animation wasnt that great how do you get the motion better?

[PolyphonicJack]

Considering LEGO is such a difficult tool to animate with, this walk cycle is pretty decent, it reminds me of how a small child would walk, one foot slowly edging forward at a time. it would be perfect if the back leg responded as the front leg goes forward. pretty awesome though

[Legoani]

THANKS FOR THE TUTORIAL!

[Legoviewer]

cool

[ELOPZZZ]

check my vids!!!

and rate my walk cycle

[JampotAnimations]

Can you upload Inside the Lab and There is no Spoon?

[Leeeeeeeee99]

thank you!

[doodyl9]

Yo nathan, can you do a running tutorial? I've always wanted to use running in an animation, but it never comes out right.

[ronstero]

Nathan do some other brickfilmers that are a bit famous on youtube too use only 1st and the 3rd steps for walking?

[Brickman1323]

I don't use 15 fps but just do the 1st and 3rd steps.

[rapixproductions]

how do you do a run cycle

[DEFGI]

I never bother moving the arms, I'm lazy!

[BrightShadow99]

Thank you soooo much Nathan!

[M4X1994]

Awesome

[Chichiri24]

I use 5 pictures on one step. And sometimes 6. But this is nice

[MPfist0]

hey, me too...sometimes 5 and other 6 frames for the walk cycle..but i don't know how to do the run cycle, for that I use the walk cycle with 2/3 steps...

[MovieStudio620]

Wow, I could "upgrade" my walking to that. :D ATM I use 3 pics/step.

[LEGOFILMSINC]

awsome thats really helpfull!

thanks for making this!

[GoldenMotions]

Great tutorial next do running

[adventurepr0ductions]

nice

[Stayontargetprod]

Cool.

[esek64]

Thanks! I always wanted to see how to do it with the arms. Where's that "Inside the Lab" movie of yours?

[MooCJStudios]

I do a 6 framw walk.

[TerryMannfan]

This wouldn't be at 15 frames per second would it? It would go too fast I would think.

[FunnyBoysFilms]

Yes it is at 15 fps,

[Jakmaster1]

thanks

[legomainman]

how do you make it run

[jnthn63]

Lol! that music is the same music I'm going to use in my new film!

Also, love the bricksinmotion videos, keep them coming!

-jnthn63

[UndefeatableMonkey]

can u tell us how to make them run?

[1nc0n]

Great tutorial for a beginner.

[Frogtrap]

I've been doing 6 frame walk cycle.

[LegoLoverFilms]

haha, that's the same exact walk-cycle that I use :P