Our Dragon Frame induction got me really excited to have a go at stop motion for when the time comes. I didn't know the software was universal and that basically all stop motion producers will use this so that was rather pleasing to hear. I also think the programme is not so complicated to use after my disastrous take on After Effects so that is pretty comforting.
We were given the base settings for the DSLR cameras for when we come to use the equipment. I was pretty relieved to hear this since I just about comprehended the photography induction after it taking a long while to get used to what means what, so now that there are base settings and then you can adjust from there, I'm not as afraid to try it out. I also like that there are two tabs, one for the actual animation and then another named 'cinematography', this is where you test the camera's settings and set it up, see if the frame looks perfect to shoot. I'd say this is a really important step to get the lighting and focus right, because if you don't get it right in the beginning, then the whole piece is going to be off balance.
I was also surprised to see an onion skinning option there, but again, I think this would be really helpful when you are in action of animating and need to see what picture you have taken previously whilst still viewing the current camera view. And I also think exporting as an image sequence would be tremendously easier to alter a scene afterwards than exporting as a final product.
All in all, because I was and am still most keen about stop motion animation, this induction has made me both excited and eager to try stop motion but also really nervous. Since i am so interested in it, I am now worried I won't end up liking it or i'll be really bad at it, but either way I can't believe I will trying it out for the first time very soon!
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