Stop-motion

What is Stop-motion

• • In animation stop motion animation is a cinematic process, or technique used to makes static objects appear as if they were moving. This technique is commonly used in claymation and puppet-based animation. The objects are brought to life by breaking up the figure's motion into increments and filming one frame of film per increment.

• http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/stop_motion_animation.html

• What is the difference between stopmotion and claymation?

Examples of Stop-motion Animation

• • Coraline: Tim Burton

• https://vimeo.com/categories/animation/stopmotion

• http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/12/31/50-incredible-stop-motion-videos/

• http://i.imgur.com/4ZT9oSJ.gifv

• http://i.imgur.com/AbjDGqS.gifv

• http://i.imgur.com/KwjtNDr.gifv

• http://i.imgur.com/oRj0wGp.gifv

• http://i.imgur.com/nTuK7vJ.gifv

• https://i.imgur.com/2F2JnN4.gifv

Introduction to Stop-motion

• http://animation-tutorials.wonderhowto.com/how-to/

• http://animation-tutorials.wonderhowto.com/how-to/shoot-stop-motion-animated-film-292177/

• http://www.dragonframe.com/intro_to_stop_motion.php

• http://i.imgur.com/DY8ww5F.gif

2D Stop-motion

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVg8n7jmndQ

• http://animation-tutorials.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-simple-stop-motion-animation-using-drawing-157412/

3D Claymation

• http://go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/ltm/curricular-resources/inspire/Pages/Claymation.aspx

Skills

• • Set up stage

  • Set up camera

  • Record Images

  • Use multiple camera angles

  • Sequence Animation with Windows Movie Maker or Adobe Premier

Success Criteria

• • consistent pace / smooth movement

  • consistent lighting controlled lighting

  • no extraneous shadows

  • no hands

  • Recognizable characters

  • props maintain appearance between shots

  • appropriate duration

  • appropriate frame rate

  • consistent placement of characters and props

  • understandable plot

  • focus

  • sync audio with production

  • Know the size of your stage

Project

• Stop-motion Project

  • Optimal Camera Settings

    • 720 pixels by 480 pixels @ 72 ppi

    • Set the camera to these settings

    • Crop your background images to these settings

    • Set your premiere settings to match these settings