We are crazy about this LEGO Movie Maker App. The reason we love it so much mostly stems from its versatility. My son and I can make a very rudimentary ten second film, or we can pass it off to my husband who might just produce a full length feature soon because he is so obsessed. Your child (or in my case, husband) chooses from just 5 different opening title scenes so it’s not too overwhelming for a little one. Then they can set up their own LEGO men (they can use anything they want really, but the LEGO men are very fun to use as characters) and snap a photo, change their position, snap another photo, etc. They can keep this up as long as their patience allows until they have a terrific stop motion animation on their hands. When they’re done snapping away, they can adjust the speed, change the filter or add some music. Scenes can also be added or deleted to make their masterpiece just right. When it’s all said and done it’s a snap to upload this Oscar worthy production to YouTube or email it to the grandparents.
It’s a beautiful thing. RELATED: Free Movie Making App Teaching Kids Storytelling Techniques There is no dialogue in these little movies, so kids really get to stretch out their imaginations and focus on story telling through a logical sequence of events. Of course, my absolute favorite thing about it, is the opportunity it offers to practice delayed gratification. When you are patient and pay attention to detail it can be so rewarding to see the greater picture evolve over the long term. That is not the easiest thing to teach! So without further ado, here is the thrilling saga of mismatched hats my son and I created. LEGO Movie Maker is available for iPhone, iPod and iPad. It is FREE on App Store. Sometimes developers take their apps off the App Store for updates or other reason. If you could not find the app on the App Store, we have an app that is even cooler that LEGO Movie. It is called Tootastic. It is also free. If you would like to check it out or purchase it, please use the App Store link provided below.
The cost is the same to you, but iGameMom gets a small percentage. Thanks for your support! Note: The link works for all countries. Looking for more apps for kids to make movies? Check out the 10 Apps for Kids to Make Their Own Movies, and our favorite is Toontastic, with storytelling lessons. Today’s app is reviewed by Elizabeth Wolf. You can also find her on Twitter @WolfBettyYOU ARE HERE: LAT HomeCollectionsGeorge Clooney "The Lego Movie" is expected to stack up plenty of cash in its box-office debut as it easily beats fellow new contenders "The Monuments Men" and "Vampire Academy." The animated comedy based on the veteran toy brand could gross around $50 million in ticket sales through Sunday in the U.S. and Canada, according to people who have seen pre-release audience surveys, though heavy snow on the East Coast could make for a smaller number. That total would give the Warner Bros. film a comfortable weekend win, unseating Universal Pictures' Kevin Hart cop comedy "Ride Along," which has topped the charts for the last three weeks.
Written and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the team behind 2009's "Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs," "The Lego Movie" has amassed overwhelmingly positive reviews for its irreverent humor and plot. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a "fresh" rating of 98% as of this writing.PHOTOS: Box office top 10 of 2013Chris Pratt of the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" provides the voice for an average Lego worker who is mistakenly pegged as the one man who can save the world from a tyrant, voiced by Will Ferrell. The "Lego Movie" talent roster also boasts Elizabeth Banks, Morgan Freeman, Channing Tatum, Liam Neeson and the raspy-voiced Will Arnett appearing as an uncharacteristically goofy Lego Batman. The estimated production budget is about $60 million, which is relatively modest for a major animated effort. George Clooney's "The Monuments Men," about a World War II crew on a mission to retrieve art masterpieces stolen by the Nazis, is expected to take in about $20 million through Sunday.
The Sony Pictures and 20th Century Fox co-production, which had its release date pushed back from late last year, cost about $70 million to make. Clooney directed "The Monuments Men" and co-wrote the screenplay with Grant Heslov. The big-name cast includes Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett and John Goodman, but the star power has not translated into critical acclaim, as reviews have been mixed. Elsewhere, the Weinstein Co.'s latest offering will try to squeeze some more blood from teen fantasy fans. "Vampire Academy," based on the novel by Richelle Mead, should generate around $10 million in revenue. Directed by Mark Waters, the film stars Zoey Deutch and Lucy Fry as a pair of supernatural 17-year-olds who are captured and taken to an academy where their lives may be at risk. ALSO:A movie Valentine to downtown L.A.Porn's XBiz Awards an uninhibited affair CBS looks to NFL for a bigger bang on Thursday nights.@Twitter: @ MORE ON LOCATION: People and places behind what's onscreen PHOTOS: Biggest box office flops of 2013 PHOTOS: Celebrity production companies
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