r/stopmotion

I've recently and still am doing minecraft stop motion animations, but with mattel figures instead. I'm actually still conflicted on whether I should get a 3d printer or a better camera than a phone, as I also am trying to 3d print my own minecraft action figures at a local library. I have a budget of $300 starting every year, I also have been asking about opinions on printers with this budget, so far it's the a1 if and when on sale or the mini. I don't need a ton of space to print on either, im only going to print set pieces and figures. I have also used the ender before, but that thing broke within months. I just don't know what to get if I choose a printer or maybe a dslr camera. Also I might not only be doing minecraft.

I am new to stop motion. I've been enjoying using Stop Motion Studio to make videos, but what I've been struggling with is the fact that it wont allow me to include clips of videos, only screenshots, and when I TRY to shoot a vid it turns it into a ton of frames. I would love to be able to include videos as well along with the stop motion frames.

Is there another program that's similar to Stop Motion Studio that allows for videos? It would be incredible if I could find one. :)

This weekend was Art-a-Whirl in minneapolis mn. There was a studio allowing to help make a small section of community stop motion video. It was all with yarn and I thought that was so fucking cool! I have been really wanting to get into stop motion but fell apart when trying to do the claymation stuff (got the building sets and developing the film down). I would love to get back into it but want to try other material.