“Animation offers a medium of storytelling and visual entertainment which can bring pleasure and information to people of all ages everywhere in the world.” -Walt Disney According to the Princeton Review, “It is extremely difficult to achieve the level of professionalism expected in this industry (animation) without study.” This is just one of the reasons children as young as nine are beginning their journey to become an animator by enrolling in stop-motion animation camp. Stop-motion … [Read more...]
A Stop Motion Animation Made Entirely With Transformers Toys
Six months and a slew of cardboard boxes later, we have ourselves a new addition to the "Transformers" franchise that we actually want. Source: A Stop Motion Animation Made Entirely With Transformers Toys - Digg … [Read more...]
What is Stop-Motion Animation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVjMFU11hVA Stop-motion, sometimes called stop-frame, is an animation technique that's been around for over 100 years, so you're probably familiar with at least a few stop motion films. But do you know how it's done? Here are the basics. Objects, clay, puppets, and people can be manipulated and animated. The principals are always the same. Place the object in front of the camera, take a picture, move the object, and take another picture. Do this over and … [Read more...]
Difference Between Stop-Motion and Time-Lapse Video
I saw this video today, and loved how simple and convincing this stop-motion video made raking your yard look. It was beautifully thought out, possibly using a storyboard like we use in Stop Motion Animation camp. The main character who is raking, had to move all the leaves and stand with his rake in a certain spot between every picture frame used in the stop-motion short clip. The lack of sound takes nothing away from how cool this is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHf1nqmJmSA Time … [Read more...]
Pirates! Movie Made with Stop Motion Pro … Your Kid Can Do It
If your kids are like mine, they love going to the movies and seeing the latest animated release. Well this week-end they will be in for a real treat with the latest stop motion animation feature Pirates! Band of Misfits. The film was created using Stop Motion Pro the same software we teach in our Stop Motion Animation Tech Camps. This film is an Aardman production, the same makers of Wallace and Gromitt - which was also made with Stop Motion Pro. Pirates! Band of Misfits is the most … [Read more...]
Rotoscoping in Stop-Motion Animation
When you think of rotoscoping, think of the last cover band that you heard. Maybe it was really bad, or maybe it was amazing. Either way, it probably sounded something like the original and was fun to listen to. When rotoscoping, a stop motion animator uses pre-existing film footage from an old T.V. show or movie to “cover” a video scene. The first step of rotoscoping is to find a film clip. The sky is the limit here. The clip could be as silly as an old Wendy’s commercial, as funny as a … [Read more...]
