Frequently asked questions
What exactly is a Stikbot or Klikbot?
Think of them as your personal movie stars or action heroes!
- Stikbots are flexible, poseable plastic figures, often with a more “humanoid” or creature-like design. They come in various colors and have suction cups on their hands and feet.
- Klikbots are like Stikbots’ cooler, sci-fi cousins! They’re also poseable and have suction cups, but they feature modular, interchangeable parts, allowing you to customize them into countless alien, robot, or warrior forms. Both are designed for stop-motion animation!
What do the suction cups do?
They’re a superpower for stability! The suction cups on their hands and feet allow Stikbots and Klikbots to stick to almost any smooth, flat surface. This is super important for stop-motion, so you can pose them in mid-air, climbing walls, or in dynamic action stances without them falling over between shots.
How do you make a movie with them? Do I need special equipment?
It’s super easy and you probably already have the main “equipment”!
- Get the App: Download the free Stikbot Studio app on your smartphone or tablet (available for both iOS and Android).
- Set the Scene: Find a cool background or set up your own play scene.
- Pose & Snap: Pose your Stikbot or Klikbot, open the app, and take a picture.
- Move & Repeat: Make tiny adjustments to their pose, then take another picture.
- Watch the Magic: The app stitches all your individual photos together, creating the illusion of movement! You don’t need fancy cameras; your phone or tablet’s camera does the job perfectly.
What's the main difference between Stikbot and Klikbot?
While both are fantastic for stop-motion:
- Stikbots are generally more character-focused and simpler. They come as complete figures, ready to play.
- Klikbots are all about customization and modularity. Their limbs, heads, and accessories can be popped off and swapped with other Klikbots, allowing for endless character combinations and unique designs – perfect for creating entire alien races or robot armies!
What kind of stories can I tell with them?
Your imagination is the only limit! You can create:
- Action Adventures: Robots fighting aliens, superheroes saving the day.
- Comedy Skits: Silly pranks, funny dances, slapstick humor.
- Drama: Emotional stories, mysteries, thrilling chases.
- Sci-Fi Epics: Space travel, futuristic battles, alien encounters.
- Everyday Life: Simple stories about friends hanging out or going on a trip. You can even add sound effects and voiceovers using the Stikbot Studio app to make your movies even more engaging!
What skills do I learn by playing with Stikbots/Klikbots?
Beyond just fun, you’re secretly learning awesome skills!
- Creativity & Storytelling: Imagining plots, developing characters, and bringing narratives to life.
- Patience & Precision: Stop-motion requires careful, small movements and many photos.
- Problem-Solving: Figuring out how to make a character fly, emote, or interact with props.
- Basic Animation Principles: Understanding how subtle changes create movement.
- Digital Literacy: Using a creative app, editing, and potentially sharing online. It’s a fantastic way to develop an understanding of filmmaking and visual storytelling from a young age!