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:
- 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.
- Discuss shots and camera motions.
- Storyboard your animation, there should be at least 3 distinct shots / scenes (Due: 3/30/10)
- Write a press release paragraph about how your animation addresses the themes of this course.
- 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.
- Use Photoshop to clean up any distortions in color and lighting.
- Assemble the image sequence in Flash
- Export your animation as a QuickTime movie and bring it to class on a CD, DVD, or jump drive.
- If you want a copy of everyone's movies bring a blank dvd to class, too.
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
MATERIALS: Mixed Media, Cameras, Tripods
COMMUNITY: 1pt extra credit - Make a food item that relates to your movie and bring it in on the 6th.
DUE: 6 April 2010
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