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The LEGO® Animation Book: Make Your Own LEGO Movies!
Have you ever wondered what your LEGO creations would look like on the big screen? The LEGO Animation Book will show you how to bring your models to life with stop-motion animation—no experience required! Follow step-by-step instructions to make your first animation, and then explore the entire filmmaking process, from storyboards to post-production.
Along the way, you’ll learn how to:
–Create special effects like explosions and flying minifigures
–Convey action and emotion with your minifigure actors
–Design sets for animation—make three buildings look like an entire city!
–Light, frame, and capture consistent photos
–Add detail and scope to your films by building in different scales
–Build camera dollies and rigs out of LEGO bricks
–Choose cameras, software, and other essential animation tools
Dive into the world of animation and discover a whole new way to play!
For ages 10+
Along the way, you’ll learn how to:
–Create special effects like explosions and flying minifigures
–Convey action and emotion with your minifigure actors
–Design sets for animation—make three buildings look like an entire city!
–Light, frame, and capture consistent photos
–Add detail and scope to your films by building in different scales
–Build camera dollies and rigs out of LEGO bricks
–Choose cameras, software, and other essential animation tools
Dive into the world of animation and discover a whole new way to play!
For ages 10+
216 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2016
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April 14, 2017
Pagano and Picket present step-by-step instructions to bring your Legos to life with stop motion animation. The Lego Animation Book is a great guide to not only beginner but advanced Lego Animators. The book explores the entire filmmaking process from concept storyboards to lighting, special effects, set design, and camera recommendations. Detailed pictures accompany well-written text making this book secretly educational. Stop motion animation inspires a new approach to Lego play in line with STEM curriculum. The hands-on manipulation of Lego paired with the technology of animation is challenging and appealing for readers of all ages.
October 24, 2016
Son is over the moon to have gotten the ARC of this new LEGO book. He and his friend had too much fun paging though it together. It's a fun way to spur imagination and "get behind the scenes" a bit. Perfect gift for a LEGO-lover!
October 30, 2016
Do you have a lego fan in your life? Lego sets can be expensive and it’s also hard to remember which sets a lego fan has. Why not spark their imagination with this great animation book.
We’ve all seen youtube videos of lego movies. Now you can learn how to make your own. The book is full of step by step directions. The pictures are bright and colorful and easy to follow. My nephew loves this book and is already brainstorming ideas for his first movie!
We’ve all seen youtube videos of lego movies. Now you can learn how to make your own. The book is full of step by step directions. The pictures are bright and colorful and easy to follow. My nephew loves this book and is already brainstorming ideas for his first movie!
December 19, 2016
This book is SO cool. It has inspired my son to attempt making his own Lego movies. He is addicted to Lego and has been reading and creating. This boo is full of so many cool designs to make as well. This is a MUST have for any LEgo lover you may know. It is the all encompassing book for creating, making movies and a new spin on Lego building!!! We are in LOVE with this book and cannot wait to finish out first big Lego movie!!!
October 31, 2016
This is the perfect gift for LEGO lovers and fans of The LEGO Movie!! It's easy to follow and fun to read. This book gives you a whole new way to play with LEGOs and will teach you how to make your very own LEGO animations! Love it!
October 28, 2020
Covers (almost) all of the necessities of stopmotion.
Awesome book, It makes me feel way more prepared to animate. Would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to create a brickfilm!
Awesome book, It makes me feel way more prepared to animate. Would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to create a brickfilm!
October 31, 2016
The LEGO Animation Book is the perfect gift for creative young minds. The book is colorful, easy to read and F-U-N!
June 14, 2017
The best book ever so good I've animated
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April 23, 2019
This is the best Lego animation book out there. It contains many helpful tips and tricks for the beginner and expert alike.
October 21, 2019
A great inspiration to all would-be brickfilm animators. Lots of information and plenty of illustrations. I can't wait to get animating.
June 3, 2021
It was pretty good, except it was a little repetitive at times. I learned a lot about animating though.
April 19, 2022
Really solid intro into stop motion and lego animation.
Lego is a surprisingly creative and open world medium for a ton of awesome ideas.
Lego is a surprisingly creative and open world medium for a ton of awesome ideas.
August 21, 2025
Very informative. No complaints. 5 stars.
October 31, 2016
Charming and helpful, this is such a fun, creative book!
October 31, 2016
The LEGO Animation book is the perfect book for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages. If you've ever thought about animating your LEGOs, there's no better guide to getting started! David Pagano and David Pickett are professional animators and bring knowledge and accessibility to LEGO animation! Definitely a book to keep in mind for holiday gifts.
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