Common Sense Media Review
By Chris Morris
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Good tool for making stop-motion movies; LEGOs not required.
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LEGO Super Hero Movie Maker
What's It About?
Kids will take a series of still photos of their Lego Super Heroes (or other items of their choosing), stringing them together to create a stop-motion movie. The movies can run as long as the user wants, though that requires more concentration. The app supplies music themes and an overlay feature letting kids see the change from their last shot -- allowing them to create more nuanced movies.
Is It Any Good?
Despite its obvious commercial ties, Lego Super Hero Movie Maker is an app that doesn't discriminate against other items, letting budding auteurs create stop-motion films of whatever they'd like. The app is easy to use and has tools to help kids make a good-looking film, including visual effects, a soundtrack, and slow motion elements (achieved by adjusting the speed). Some users might be upset about the lack of a community where they can share their work, but from a child safety perspective, it's the best way to proceed.
Adults might find the app too simplistic, but kids will love the ease with which they can create.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Watch a stop-action film or animation (such as Wallace and Gromit) to show how the technique is used by professional filmmakers.
Use your iPod, iPhone, or iPad's camera to film real-world mini-movies.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Hobbies : building , Arts : film , Language & Reading : storytelling
- Skills : Tech Skills : digital creation , using and applying technology , Creativity : imagination , making new creations , producing new content
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : May 8, 2012
- Genre : Entertainment
- Topics : Superheroes
- Publisher : The LEGO Group
- Version : 1.1
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.0 or later
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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