Create your own super cool animated film on your phone with the Story Studio app by Sainsbury’s.
Creating an action-packed movie is now super fun and easy with the Story Studio app. Bring the characters from the Sainsbury’s Christmas TV ad to life in your very own festive story. Using pro filmmaking techniques, sets and props, you’ll be well on your way to directing the next blockbuster.
Get creative – there are lots of fun features to make your movie a hit. The red carpet is waiting!
• Use title cards to introduce new scenes in the movie.
• Customise your own rolling credits and name all those famous film stars.
• Use the filters to enhance your frames.
• Choose from our pre-loaded sound effects library, or record your own!
• Set the scene with brilliant backing tracks for every mood.
• Record your own voice and get narrating.
• Save to your camera roll and share your masterpiece with your friends.
The app can be used alone to make any stop-motion film you fancy. However, to get you directing a smash hit in no time, pick up an accompanying box set from your local Sainsbury’s. This includes two full sets and characters to get you started. You’ll also receive a director’s handbook with all the tricks and tips you’ll need to create a show-stopping movie. Even better - £2 from the sale of every box goes towards Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s charity, helping families be together this Christmas.
The app and book will even teach you some real filmmaking techniques. Never heard of a ‘zoetrope’? Find out how to use it alongside other animation techniques in the handbook. You’ll be capturing a seamless stop-motion video like a real pro in no time.
Once you’re happy the critics will love it, you’ll be able to save your movie down to your camera roll and share it with your friends. You can post it to Facebook or Twitter, or share it via email.
So get snapping and get editing. We’ll see you at the premiere!