Making videos vs Stop-motion animation
Making videos and stop-motion animation have 87% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Making videos | Stop-motion animation |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 5 hours a week | 3 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | Something you made | Something you made |
| Feels | Lively | Calm |
| To start | Free | $20 |
Choose making videos if
- Livelier
- Less hands-on
- Less fiddly
Free to start, then about $10 a month.
Choose stop-motion animation if
- More relaxing
- More hands-on
- More fiddly, precise work
About $20 to start, then about $5 a month.
What you'll need
- Making videos: Free to start, then about $10 a month. Full cost breakdown
- Stop-motion animation: Smartphone Mount Full cost breakdown