UNIT VIII: Phenomenon, Change, Motion
OBJECTIVE: To make explicit the connection artists and designers working in three-dimensional art feel with physical events and actual processes—both natural and human-made…
PROJECT: The view outside my window shows clearly the colors of my country – Stop Motion Animation
PROCESS:
- In groups of 3, brainstorm ideas for a stop animation movie. Materials are open, but the movie must be non figurative (no people or human / animal characters), and should use 3D design and color principles as its theme, but there should also be a deeper conceptual meaning to the piece.
- Discuss shots and camera motions.
- Storyboard your animation, there should be at least 5 distinct shots / scenes (Due: 11/23)
- Build a set(s) for your animation and make all of the necessary elements. You can use found materials in addition to fabricated components, but the found materials must be modified.
- Write a press release paragraph about how your animation addresses the themes of this course for the critique.
- Shoot at least 600 still digital photos for your animation (1min @ 10fps). Make sure to stabilize the camera with a tripod or similar device and use adequate lighting.
- Use Photoshop to clean up any distortions in color and lighting.
- Assemble the image sequence in FrameByFrame, free software for Mac http://web.mac.com/philipp.brendel/Software/FrameByFrame.html (Edit > Import Images. It helps to shoot your shots in sequence and separate shots into folders.)
- Export your animation as a QuickTime movie and bring it to class on a CD, DVD, or jump drive.
READING: Launching the Imagination Chapters 13, 14
VOCABULARY: phenomenon, event, actual vs. simulated, natural, human-made, process, time, real-time, duration, beat, cut, chronology, dissolve, duration, editing, frame, fade, flashback, rhythm, scene, sequence, setting, pace, plot, montage, shot, tempo, story, wipe, take, series, causality
REFERENCES: Claymation, Sinbad, Aardman, Judder Man, The Fantastic Mister Fox
MATERIALS: Mixed Media, Cameras, Tripods