How to make stop-motion videos from your footage

Join the frames in sequence and use deliberate holds for important poses.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring a photographed stop-motion sequence in its original order. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.

Give Shorty the creative direction

Join the frames in sequence and use deliberate holds for important poses.

Try a 30-second 9:16 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.

Try this editing prompt

Create a 30-second 9:16 video from my a photographed stop-motion sequence in its original order. Join the frames in sequence and use deliberate holds for important poses. Use my supplied wording for titles. Supply enough source frames for the movement; the edit does not generate in-between images.

Make the next version more specific

Supply enough source frames for the movement; the edit does not generate in-between images.

Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

A photographed stop-motion sequence in its original order. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 30-second 9:16 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

Your next video starts here.

Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing