Michael Hickox the Master of Lego Stop Motion

Michael Hickox is an American Brickfilmer from Ohio. He is known for his films: Lego School, Lego Shopping and his Lego Pizza Delivery Series.

Michael Hickox

Stop motion animation is the process of turning still images into video. Michael creates his videos at 15 frames per second or 900 pictures per minute. Every time an object is moved, a picture is taken, and this process is repeated to create an animation.

Back in 2005, Michael began to make stop motion videos. In 2009 he noticed that his videos containing Lego brand were much more popular than his other videos. His Lego Arcade video that features a bunch of classic arcade games, including Frogger, Pacman, Space Invaders, and Asteroids has more than 11 million views.

He openend a new YouTube channel, and started creating Lego stop motion videos exclusively. This channel is close to reaching 1 million subscribers in the near future. His videos are getting increasingly better each time.

In his Frequently Asked Questions video, Michael answers questions like: 'How many frames per second?' and 'How do you keep your camera still?'

Frequently Asked Questions

Three very popular Michael Hickox videos:

#1: Lego Shopping

A lot of people go Lego shopping... but when an actual Lego man goes shopping, it brings in a whole new meaning.

#2: Lego School

We all have to go to school... but we don't have to enjoy it.

#3: Lego Pizza Delivery

Everyone likes a fresh hot pizza... maybe TOO many people do!