This document provides instructions for how to record a stop-motion film. It outlines 10 steps: 1) select a topic, 2) choose characters, 3) write a title, 4) choose a camera, 5) choose a tripod, 6) play with lights, 7) choose backgrounds, 8) find a recording location, 9) take many pictures moving characters slightly between each shot, and 10) use movie software to convert the pictures into a video. Attention to details like lighting and small, incremental movements are emphasized to create a high quality stop-motion film.