Stop Motion Techniques and styles
What can you remember about animation last week?
Lesson Aims
• All of you will be able to discuss title sequences.
• Most of you will be able to research and explain title sequences.
• Some of you will be able to research animation styles.
Stop Motion is….• A form of animation that involves taking a
series of photographs.
• When the photographs are played back in sequence the images appear to be moving.
• Usually it takes 25 images for ever second of film to appear smooth.
• What do you think would happen if you only took 10 pictures for each second?
Object animationUse found objects to animate
ModellingCreate a model from clay or plasticine
Simple clay animationMoving the clay for each frame
Time LapseUse the stop motion technique to create an
interesting time lapse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbLpTgTZGsg
PixilationUsing real people and locations, and moving
several elements at once.
Puppetry Using puppets to animate.
Combined formats Using various formats and techniques
TASK 1: Research an animator and explain their animation style.
• Download the worksheet “Animators”
• Gather pictures
• Add links to their animations.
• Compare their animations.
• Give details about the animator.
• Explain their strengths and weaknesses.
Lesson Aims
• All of you will be able to discuss title sequences.
• Most of you will be able to research and explain title sequences.
• Some of you will be able to research animation styles.
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