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first thing you need is, of course, an idea. Try to stick with
something simple for your first one–any action that can be split up into
smaller parts works well.
You may wish to make an inanimate object appear as though it is
alive; for example, a sock inching its way across the floor or a piece
of paper that crumples itself up. While brainstorming, keep in mind that
you can expect to shoot around 10 photos for every second of film.