The view outside my window shows clearly the colors of my country

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:
1. 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 design principles as its theme, or address one of the issue in The Nature of Design.
2. Discuss shots and camera motions.
3. Storyboard your animation, there should be at least 3 distinct shots / scenes (Due: 11/24)
4. Write a press release paragraph about how your animation addresses the themes of this course.
5. Shoot at least 200 still digital photos for your animation. Make sure to stabilize the camera with a tripod or similar device and use adequate lighting.
6. Use Photoshop to clean up any distortions in color and lighting.
7. Assemble the image sequence in Flash
8. 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
The Nature of Design Section V

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

MATERIALS: Mixed Media, Cameras, Tripods

COMMUNITY: 1pt Xtra Credit - Watch the new Yes Men Movie and write a 250 review noting how the movie relates to our class work and other contemporary artists. Email me a .doc by 12/3

DUE: 12/8

SKETCHBOOKS DUE: 12/3