LEGO Star Wars: R2-D2 Unrestrained

Here is another fun LEGO stop-motion video by our favorite animators, the BrotherhoodWorkshop, along with a great behind-the-scenes tutorial on how the video was made. If you are a regular reader here you know that the BrotherhoodWorkshop is well known for their excellent brickfilms and tutorials (see links to their other videos at the end of this post), and we like to share with you as many as we can. 🙂

This video is titled LEGO Star Wars: R2-D2 Unrestrained, and is an alternate version of the story from Star Wars where R2-D2 gets captured by the Jawas. In this version the Jawas get more than what they bargained for when they attempt to kidnap the lone droid in the desert. Our little friend was caught in a bad mood and won’t take any interruption lightly…

Funny, isn’t it? Besides the great animation and humor, an interesting aspect of this film is that it is a sponsored video. The BrotherHoodWorkshop has been doing such an amazing job that now many of their videos are sponsored by various companies (including LEGO). This particular video was sponsored by VideoBlocks.com, an online company that specializes in royalty-free stock footage (both video and images) that designers, and animators can use in their work. Kevin himself uses the services of VideoBlocks, and in the tutorial below he shares how he incorporates stock images and effects in his videos.

So what do you think? How did you like this LEGO stop-motion video? And what you do think of the tutorial? Did you find it helpful? Do you do LEGO animation yourself? Have you used stock footage before in your brickfilms or photos? Feel free to share your thoughts and own experiences in the comment section below! 😉

Also, if you would like to learn more about LEGO stop-motion, I highly recommend checking out the other videos from the BrotherhoodWorkshop listed below, or you can also visit their YouTube Channel directly for more.

• LEGO Stop-Motion Video: No One Understands… – (film & tutorial)
• LEGO Guardians of the Galaxy Funny Video – (film & tutorial)
• LEGO The Hobbit – More Funny Videos – (film & tutorial)
• LEGO The Hobbit in 72 Seconds – Video – (film & tutorial)
• LEGO Batman is Jelly – Funny Video
• LEGO Harry Potter: Umbridge’s First Date – (film & tutorial)
• LEGO Guardians of the Galaxy – Fun Video – (film & tutorial)
• LEGO Harry Potter: How to Kill a Dementor – (film & tutorial)
• LEGO Lord of the Rings: Walk Into Mordor – (film & tutorial)
• LEGO The Hobbit: The Aggravation of Smaug – (film & tutorial)
• How The LEGO Movie Should Have Ended…
• LEGO The Hobbit – Dwarven Dreams…
• LEGO Video: Non-Stop Movie Trailer – (film & tutorial)
• LEGO The Hobbit Middle-Earth Motors
• LEGO Video: Legolas Gets Friendzoned…
• LEGO The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
• LEGO Lord of the Rings Cavetroll vs. Goblin King
• LEGO Lord of the Rings: An Elvish Valentine
• Legless LEGO Legolas – Funny LEGO Video
• LEGO Christmas the Orcs Way…
• LEGO Lord of the Rings Epic Battle Video
• LEGO Lord of the Rings – The Orcs Story
• LEGO Lord of the Rings – Cranky Cave Troll
• A LEGO Halloween Prank by the Hobbits…
• LEGO Video: Veldemort Goes Wand Shopping
• LEGO Video Tutorial: How to Make Things Fly – (tutorial)
• LEGO Brickfilms Behind-the-Scenes Tips & Tricks – (tutorial)
• More LEGO Brickfilms Behind-the-Scenes – (tutorial)