How To Make a Stop Motion Video in Final Cut Pro X

Have the crazy idea that you want to make a stop motion video? I’ve now made 5 stop motion videos, all in Final Cut Pro X. Is it the ideal program for stop motion? Unlikely. If you have a bigger budget and more time, look into Dragonframe. For the rest of you, below is the process I went through to create a stop motion video with nothing more than a DSLR camera, Final Cut, Tripod, and cheap 47″ slider.

Steps to Making a Stop Motion Video:

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