Comments on: Monte Isom Uses Nikon D3s For Stop Motion Video In NYC

By: Shadi Eideh

Shadi Eideh — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:31:00 +0000

Monty.. Just saw your reply. Respect.

By: Monte Isom

Monte Isom — Sat, 28 May 2011 04:39:00 +0000

The specific reason to use the Nikon D3 was the full chip and 11 fps. I own and shoot Canon but their 1Ds cameras with a full chip all have slower motor drives. I wanted a full chip so my lenses would match between the 5d markII I was shooting video on and the camera shooting stills.

By: Payam Jirsa

Payam Jirsa — Sat, 28 May 2011 03:58:00 +0000

Monte, I am curious if there was a specific reason the D3 was used vs the 1D. I mean a reason other than being a Nikon or Canon fanboy; Is there anything about the D3 that make it a better camera for shooting stop motion?

By: Monte Isom

Monte Isom — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:50:00 +0000

Shadi, it is a DIY dolly home depot special. 30ft of 2″ pvc rails. Put together in 6 sections (10 ft-3 on each side) with wooden dowel rod inside the pvc to prevent sagging and 36″metal rods establishing the width. Easy to setup and break down for 8 location changes in 2 night. Be sure to label each section of PVC so all your holes you drill for the metal rods line up. Bring lots of rubber door wedges and adhesive felt feet to stabilize.

By: Shadi Eideh

Shadi Eideh — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:27:00 +0000

what was the track used under the dolly ?

By: nickturpin

nickturpin — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:04:00 +0000

I don’t see what the stop frame animation brings to this that straight video wouldn’t do better. Its a great tool for the right subject but it doesn’t ring anything to this IMHO.

By: Linus Pettersson

Linus Pettersson — Fri, 27 May 2011 05:06:00 +0000

Nicely done! Poor shutter=)

By: Payam Jirsa

Payam Jirsa — Fri, 27 May 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Way cool technique, amazing final results, and Monte, dude, I know how long that must have taken in post. Amazing work man. Would love to see some of your other edits.

Peace.

By: Monte Isom

Monte Isom — Thu, 26 May 2011 06:38:00 +0000

Gus, you can go to youtube and view the same video at a reduced resolution and quality (360). It has the same video title as on the higher resolution Vimeo.

By: Monte Isom

Monte Isom — Thu, 26 May 2011 06:35:00 +0000

where trouble comes into paradise is a single frame of 24 fps of video is not nearly as clear and sharp as a single frame from a still camera. If it were, we as photographers would only shoot video and pull stills for publication. So achieving the sliding environment with video stills would be a little like the beavis and butthead resolution/refinement of stop motion animation…but it did work for Mike Judge