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Make a Stop Motion Video

Ages 712~60 minscreencreativeindependentactive

Use a phone or tablet camera.

Move a toy a tiny bit, take a photo, move it again, repeat.

Import to any basic video app and play back.

They will want to do it for hours.

What you'll need

You'll need: phone or tablet, small toys.

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