Stop+Motion+Animation

=Stop Motion Animation=

The stop motion animation is basically the making of an animated video by taking a series of photos as objects move or drawings change slightly. These are then sped up using a video editing program and a sound track added.

For our project we will be working with plasticine. This type of animation is called claymation. When working with claymation, you set up characters in a scene and take a series of pictures of them, using a camera and tripod(the camera must not move). The characters gestures, and position in regards to the scenery and other characters changes ever so slightly for each shot. The shots are then sped up in a video editing program and a sound track is usually added.

You will be working in groups of 2 or 3 for this project. Please click here to find out which group you are in. Please be aware that for this project you will need somewhere between 50 to a hundred shots for a minute or less of claymation.

*Please use the headsets when watching the videos below.
media type="youtube" key="x02AE1w-7ZI" height="385" width="480" There are plenty of examples of claymation work in YouTube that might help you gather some ideas together.

First take a look at some of the stop motion work that was done by previous classes.

Here are some other examples of stop motion videos that other people have produced. http://video.klutz.com/animation/#4 http://shop.pitsco.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=5995&bhcp=1 [|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNcc4hweQpY&feature=related] [] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFItPvekQaU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JajPMpsx-28&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn-Ztku1Tzw&feature=related

During this first lesson you will need to decide on a topic for your animation. Once you have decided on the topic you will need to put together a storyboard.


 * There are plenty of examples of claymation work in YouTube that might help you gather some ideas together.

See the example below.

__**Storyboard**__


 * Materials**
 * **Post-It Notes** and large copy of a **Story Boards Template**

We will be creating storyboards for the video using the large templates and a block of Post It Notes. Your group should the post it method of story-boarding.
 * Apologies for the pink.**



You are to create a rough storyboard for your animation..annotate it to include: shots,scenery, movement, lighting, audio and ideas.


 * The storyboard sheets can be found at the circulation desk. Each is two sided and you may if you wish use post it notes like in the example in order to help you move your ideas around on the sheet, as well as write on the sheet directly.**


 * HW:** Each person in the group is responsible for collecting materials for the animation as well as creating props and characters using plasticine. You must bring these props, materials and plasticine characters for your next ICT lesson.