Official Playmobil video competition

[WarriorOfToys]

Can't wait to see a longer story! It will be really cool!
Are you going to continue the story?
Or are you going to expand on what you have,
and just take more pictures to fit in spaces you think should have more detail?

I loved the song btw!

[Emma.J]

Hi W.O.T,
I hope nobody minds I seem to be taking over this thread 

My original idea had the heroes around a camp / huts when a old man staggers out of jungle with the map. Then trekking through the jungle seeing wildlife and the river crossing with crocodiles then the dinosaurs and finally meeting the Aztecs. maybe trading or stealing their gold then taking the egg and running back. This was a rough idea I tend to make up the story as I'm taking pictures but I ran out of time before the original competition deadline. I've about 600 pics taken - Yes I'm snap happy!!

Having seen other peoples stop motion films I can see where I've gone wrong I could do with improving the colour / lighting and keeping the camera in a fixed location. So when I get around to reshooting this I will start again from scratch oh and find a bigger table away from my cat

[WarriorOfToys]

Wow!
A great idea!!!
Are you going to get into stop motion?

Ever seen my stop motion vids?
It will be easy to know if you have, I have the same name on Youtube as I do here!

I agree about the cat...
My cat is actually afraid of my little people after they attacked him with spears and arrows... 

[Emma.J]

erm I don't know about the stop motion
It took me 3 days to do this video if I did proper SM I think I'd need a month and a new back

[WarriorOfToys]

erm I don't know about the stop motion
It took me 3 days to do this video if I did proper SM I think I'd need a month and a new back

Ug! I know what you mean!
Whenever I do a stopmotion film I always sleep through the next day and hope my back fixes itself!
Luckly I got a tripod since my first stopmotion so animations are getting better and less painful...
It takes me about a week to take the pictures and then another one to add sound and stuff.
Usually I take a week off before the 2nd week, just to get a clear mind before I go at it again.

I can't wait to see your next video!

[Emma.J]

Hello 

Well the competion closes Wednesday and I think I've got a lot of competion from a couple of fairytales so I've wipped out and done another. this one is a bit more stop motion than the last but still not perfect.

So anyone interested in seeing the first part of Cinderella follow this link thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCsVjmJTjig

Yes that is my Tudor Mansion being used as the background 

emma

[el jefe]

Nice work on the video emma! The scene when the carriage transforms is really cool.  I look forward to part two. 

[WarriorOfToys]

That was amazing Emma! I think it was one of your greatest videos ever!
It is my new favorite!
The stopmotion was really good!
Great, great job!
I love your ballroom, the carpets are so nice and colorful.
Are you going to make the rest of the movie?

[Indianna]

Utterly and completely charming!  Well done, Emma!   

[Emma.J]

  Hi all,
thanks every one for your support, glad you liked the new video, but I've been beaten at the last minute without a doubt.
I knew I had serious competion from Alice in Wonderland and the Flower Garden video by the same person - hey cute kid doing voice over against an adult! Who am I kidding - the kiddies are gonna win 'cos it's just good PR but the latest entry is from a teacher and her class. Hands down has got to be the winner Playmobil just can't go wrong with that. 

But the good news is I've had a lot of fun doing it which is the main thing and I've learnt a bit more about film making so just wait till next years competion - 
I'll be ready