"Stop motion (also known as stop frame) is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence. Dolls with movable joints or clay figures are often used in stop motion for their ease of repositioning. Stop motion animation using plasticine is called clay animation or "clay-mation". Not all stop motion requires figures or models; many stop motion films can involve using humans, household appliances and other things for comedic effect."
In looking into stop motion, I am provoking the 'argument' (in my brain) between going for something along the lines of 'Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave' or 'The Muppets'. Wallace and Gromit short films and films are comprised from a series of stop motion images whereas The Muppets films are created with puppets acted out by real people within a motion picture film.
I am currently VERY VERY VERY unsure whether stop motion is right for me and so I think I will have to decide upon this when my wooden artist's mannequin arrives in the post (hurry up please Amazon!) so that I can create a very short sequence in practice. However, even if I am able to create the right looking film, I may not be able to do the same with the puppet that I am going to create...so there are a range of problems with what I am trying to achieve. I may have to actually create a 'puppet' puppet, rather than just a puppet toy, so that I am able to use someone to act it out; rather than using wire within the toy to make it move for itself, so to speak, rather than actually having somebody act it out.
I don't think I will have many problems with having good enough technology because I have a Canon HD 1100D Camera which is very good for both films and taking image sequences.
No comments:
Post a Comment