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Avoid 7 Flicker Sources in Stop motion

Edu Puertas lists seven distinct sources of flicker in stop motion and how to spot each one before it ruins a shot. The video treats flicker as a set of separate, diagnosable problems rather than one vague issue.

edu puertas · 6 min · Beginner · STM · Stop Motion · 2020

What you take away

Check your setup against each of the seven flicker sources before you start shooting.

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