Awesome Time Takers!

By: Maria Iodice

This article will show you apps and books to make your life a little less boring! Have fun and enjoy these awesome time passers!

App: Stikbot Studio 2

Film making lovers, this app will be sure to leave you satisfied! Stikbot Studio 2 allows you to make stop motion movies quickly and with ease. After you prop up your phone, all you need to do is click on the red camera button to take a picture. Then, move the object you are filming a bit and click the button again. The app leaves your previous picture up as a background and shows your new image as slightly faded so you can see how much you moved your camera. This is called a ghost image. You can also see how many pictures, or frames, you have in your movie so far and how long it will be once finished. This is really useful if you want your movie to be a certain length. Stikbot Studio 2 allows you to add a green or blue screen and choose from a set of images for it. If you would like, you can add a grid (which you will only see on your filming screen, not the finished movie) to better orient your movie. The app also provides over a dozen tutorial videos to help you get started. It is worth mentioning that Stikbot Studio 2 is meant for special stop motion figures called stikbots, but you do not necessarily have to use them.

Book: Belly Up | by: Stuart Gibbs

Calling all animal lovers and readers! Belly Up is the first book in the wonderful Funjungle series. Dive into the impressive world of Funjungle with Teddy Fitzroy as he faces dangerous animals, smugglers, and a real mystery. Uncover the truth behind Henry the Hippo’s clever murder in this book, while learning some truly fascinating facts about animals! I have read all the books in this series and invite you too as well!

Whether you like reading or making movies, I invite you to download Stikbot Studio 2 and read Belly Up for some fun!