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eGuider Exclusive — December 4th, 2009
6 Super Elaborate Stop-Motion Lego Videos
by Michael Tapp
Who would have ever guessed that kids in the second millennium would be playing with plastic bricks designed by a Danish carpenter in the 1950s? Legos have been around for generations, beloved by children all over the globe. While most people just make small structures in their basements and leave them to collect dust, some people take Lego construction to the next level by making their creations come alive in stop-motion films. The first Brickfilm, a technique using Lego or other similar plastic construction toys, was completed in 1989 and the films have been gaining more and more popularity ever since. Today, there are online brickfilmmaking communities where filmmakers share their films and exchange tips and tricks. It's time to take a look at 6 of the most elaborate stop-motion Lego videos.
8-bit trip
This mind melting Lego tribute to 8-bit video games might be the most elaborate Lego video yet. Apparently it took 1500 hours to create.
Lego Jaws
This film was created by LEGO Corporation for the LEGO Studios series, which serves as the brand's tutorial on brickfilmmaking.
The Lego Ultimatum
All of this video is stop-motion. Even the camera moves. Bourne Ultimatum is better in Lego.
Lego Millennium Falcon
Lego should just go ahead and air this video as a commercial. The filmmakers mentioned that this video took off after it was featured on the YouTube homepage in 2007.
Lego Matrix Trinity Help
In case you missed it, this is the latest Lego video sweeping the web. It took around 440 hours to create this video; you can find out more details about the video on the filmmakers' website.
The Magic Portal
This is the film that started it all - the first ever Brickfilm. It's like a Sci-Fi Lego Buster Keaton film. It was shot between 1985 and 1989 on 16mm film. The filmmaker (Lindsay Fleay) makes a few cameos in the film. It's seriously worth the 16 minute watch.
There are an infinite number of Lego creations, and I think Legos are going to keep connecting with future generations. Thanks to the Internet, Brickfilms now have a worldwide audience.
eGuider: Michael Tapp
Content Creator | Shooter | Camera Tech
Michael Tapp has been working in the television and film industry for five years, relentlessly pursuing his craft since the very beginning. For over a year Michael maintained top of the line high-definition and film cameras while he worked at Armanda Costanza Inc. as a motion picture camera technician. He has also edited shows for the D.I.Y. Network and has shot footage for the Travel Channel. Michael and co-creator Michael Margle developed Scott Summit, a spoof on self-help gurus like Dr. Phil and Tony Robbins. Michael is excited to be a part of New Media and thrilled to have a role in the redevelopment of television as we know it. He is currently based out of Tennessee, enjoys playing guitar, and would love an office in the Sunsphere.
