Requirements for Final Project

Here are the requirements that we agreed on for the Final Project:

Puppets

• At least 1 puppet
• Puppet must have at least two moving parts
• Puppet must have at least 1 interaction with the environment
• Quality craftsmanship and care must be demonstrated

Environment - Setting

• There must be no visible cardboard 
• There must be some item or situation included for the puppet to interact with
• Quality craftsmanship and care must be demonstrated

Camera Angles

• 3-5 angles must be included

Sound

• Music or sound effect must be included

A title must be included in the animation

The completed animation must be at least 15 seconds

Final Project

Today we will begin, or continue if you have already started, the final Project.

We will brainstorm the requirements and come to an agreement on what the most important aspects of the project should consist of.

Finish animating and Upload to Your Youtube channel

Today we will:

1. Animate as much of the Quick Project as we can. 
2. Save the Stop Motion animation as a movie.
3. Upload the movie to your Youtube channel. 
4. Send the movie link from the video to me.

Photograph your puppets and set

Today you should be finished with your puppets and set.

Next we will take 6 photographs of what you have created. You can experiment with different types of lighting as well.

• Take 1 photo from the front that shows the overall scene with the puppet
• Take 2 photos that shows the overall scene with the puppets from different angles
• Take 2 close ups of the puppet in the set from different distances and angles 
• Take 1 photo of the puppet only

Due Today

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.