KLUTZ Lego Make Your Own Movie Activity Kit

Great gift ideaWhat you get is what is in the imageThe product description is correctThis is a GREAT gift for anyone that likes to do stop motion videosGreat STARTER gift set but also that age where they are older but still like lego amend may outgrow soon.We bought this for my son when he was 11 as still loves lego even now as a young teenager.My youngest played with the items AND learnt to do the stop motion videos at 7Great instructions/directions and bookAnd pieces that come with itWe reviewed some other lego items that go GREAT with stop motion (number and letter block pieces)so make sure to check those reviews out to as we LOVED those items

My son saw this book in his school book order sheet and HAD TO HAVE IT. So I bought it off Amazon for his 6th birthday. He built his own mount for his iPad mini and was making stop-motion videos in no time! I was worried it would be too advanced for him, but once his dad showed him how to use the program and how to move the pieces just right, he was all set! It keeps him occupied for HOURS and I love that it’s an interactive way to channel his creativity and do something else fun with the millions of LEGO sets he has. Definitely pleased with this purchase!

This is a cute little set and introduces you to the idea of movie making with legos. The idea had not occurred to me or my kids before. I love it comes up with simple and easy instructions and everything to get started. But it is just that. You could actually make movies with any kind of figures and props you have - lego or not and use the app for the same. This will also entertain kids in a variety of ages, once they are able to use apps and take pictures.However this set really tells you how to ignite your imagination, so you can go on. :-) Will make a good gift to kids. I would recommend this set for kids aged 5-90. :-)

My 6 YO son is obsessed with Legos and LOVES this kit. The best part is the tear-out foldable "backdrops" you can use for various scenes. It (obviously, but worth saying) doesn't come with a ton of legos, a camera, or an app/software for putting the movies together - but it does tell you how to collect all of that stuff, which we had on hand, and you probably do too. Actually my son has just been having fun playing with Lego people and cars and stuff in the little scene backdrops, or he has been happy with me filming his stories on my phone in video mode and watching them back, so you wouldn't have to mess with the stop motion thing at all if you don't want to. This would make a great bday gift for a 6, 7, 8 or even up to 10 YO. And older kids could do the movie shooting more independently. My 6YO has been playing with it for hours already - an awesome buy!

This book is a great value, it comes with varied accessories and mini figures (actors) for your kid to make mini movies, the only thing is that either your kid already has a cellphone or tablet with a stop motion capture app or a family member might need to install the app and lend him the cellphone from time to time, other than that it's great fun and the expression on their faces and the sense of accomplishment they get when they watch the movies they just did is amazing.

You don't need this item to make stop motion videos but it's a good launching point for kids. In addition to this you will need a stop motion app (We use Stop Motion Studio with the $5 add on package). This helped my kids (ages 7 & 9) figure out the basics of creating movies. They started with a couple of the examples and went from there. The backgrounds are helpful as are the additional faces and props. The amount of time they are spending creating these movies and being blissfully occupied is well worth the cost of this book.

For whatever reason I had assumed that there was an animation app associated with this product - but, instead the book tells you to go find one to use. Also, while there are some LEGO pieces included - the book shows scenes made with a lot of pieces that are not included. The book does include some printed backgrounds that you can use - which is sort of a plus. In the right hands this book would be something fun to do - but IMO the majority of kids would be more frustrated.

This is one of the best instructional books for a child that I have seen. Instructions are clear. Photo examples are good. Progression of steps is appropriate. It seems nothing is left in question. It was a gift for 9 year old on his birthday. He put his nose in the book and was making movies the first afternoon.