Quick Set Design

Today we looked at these links for inspiration:

https://www.petervacz.com/Noah-s-Tree-in-development

a google image search for stop motion set design

 On the bench set design by Tom and Hani

Building sets by Tom and Hani

https://gradeable.wordpress.com/tag/stop-motion-animation/

Isle of Dogs behind the scenes


Our task for the next 2 classes or so is to create a basic set for our puppets to move through. Consider color, texture, and lighting effects. Don't get too complicated at this point. Remember this is a quick animation!

Quick Animation Project

We will continue working on our Quick Animation Project. This project is an attempt to build a puppet and a scene, use interesting lighting and animate the movie in two weeks.

Last class we began work on our puppet (s). We'll finish it today.
It must be able to move legs and arms and turn its head.

Next two classes we'll build a scene for the puppet to move through.

More Exploration and Catch Up day

Today is the last day of free experimentation and exploration. You can also use today to catch up on any work that you did not have when we discussed your grade.

Next week we will begin a short animation project from start to finish....details next Tuesday.

Work Day Progress

Today you should have 2 short animations posted.

1. Rig removal

2. Motion - Speeding up, slowing down, and stopping

For today's class let's try to create our smoothest animation yet, by making super small movements from frame to frame. You can animate any object that you'd like, as long as the animation is very smooth!

Rig Removal

Working with Stop Motion Pro - Whiteboard Animation

Open Stop Motion Pro

Create a new Production and give it a name

Use Directory Scan to Import your whiteboard animation photos

Set the frame rate that looks best

Go to File >Export and choose AVI uncompressed

Upload the video to your blog - Title it - First Whiteboard Animation

Post Your Phenakistoscope

Take a photo and post your Phenakistoscope on your blog.