Stop-Motion for Zine Makers, Explained With Big Buck Bunny

Flip-book zines are stop-motion on paper, so we borrowed timing lessons from Big Buck Bunny.

Start with plain 80gsm copy paper. It folds cleanly, runs through almost any machine, and costs almost nothing, which matters when you are going to ruin a few sheets learning.

Step by step

Crease every fold twice: once with your fingers to find the line and once with a bone folder or the back of a spoon to set it. A crisp fold is the difference between a zine that lies flat and one that springs open on the table.