The LEGO Animation Book: Make Your Own LEGO Movies!

Have you ever wondered what your toys would look like on the big screen? In The LEGO Animation Book you'll learn how to bring your LEGO creations to life with the art of stop-motion animation. Before you know it, you'll be making your minifigs walk, talk, jump, and fly!

Inside you'll find:

• A step-by-step guide for making your first animation
• Techniques for creating special effects like explosions and flying minifigures
• Acting methods for your minifigs - learn how to convey action and emotion
• The secret formula for bringing inanimate objects to life
• Tips and tricks for designing sets - make three buildings look like an entire city!
• Advice for dealing with practical problems like lighting, framing, and capturing consistent photos
• Building ideas for LEGO-based camera dollies and rigs
• Instructions and inspiration on the filming process, from storyboarding to post-production
• Recommendations for cameras, software, and other essential animation tools

For ages 10+

David Pagano is a LEGO animator and writer and the founder of Paganomation, a NY-based production studio. His work has appeared everywhere fromBrickJournal to the Wall Street Journal.

David Pickett is the LEGO filmmaker behind BRICK 101 and Nightly News at Nine. Together, they run the LEGO animation blogThe Set Bump.