“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 […]
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
What is Stop-Motion Animation?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]