I have experimented with using stop motion and here is another example:
Saturday, 12 March 2011
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Channel Idents
Channel idents are what broadcasters use to identify a channel. channel idents are the channels identity they are normally used between shows and some idents are considered as the most important portion of a networks presentation. idents are closely related to the production logo. Idents can vary from a simple static image to a live- action film, or even computer graphics.
clay animation
Clay animation is another stop motion technique. To make a Clay animation you need clay/plasticine, you then sculpt it in to your preferred shape and like other stop motion animation you arrange your object/character on the set (background) and when the film frame is exposed you slightly move the object/character by hand to create the effect of the it moving by it's self and you repeatedly keep moving the object/character by hand until you have your desired amount of frames. if you wanted to maintain the illusion of continuity you would have to pay attention to the consistent lighting and object movement.
There have been programmes even films made from Clay animation which are "Wallace and Gromit", "Flushed away" and "Celebrity death match" to name some they have all been made from clay but the difference is they are all different genres which I can say you can make clay animation diverse.
The advantages of using clay is that it makes a 3D effect, easy to expand, you can morph the clays together to create a marble effect.
The disadvantages of using clay is that its hard to show finer detailing, It is not very strong material to use the structure of it is weak. It is also time consuming I thought that clay animation was fun to use when creating different shapes but keeping the shapes to stay was tricky and I would rather use cut out animation because it is not time consuming and it is easier to keep object/characters shape.
There have been programmes even films made from Clay animation which are "Wallace and Gromit", "Flushed away" and "Celebrity death match" to name some they have all been made from clay but the difference is they are all different genres which I can say you can make clay animation diverse.
The advantages of using clay is that it makes a 3D effect, easy to expand, you can morph the clays together to create a marble effect.
The disadvantages of using clay is that its hard to show finer detailing, It is not very strong material to use the structure of it is weak. It is also time consuming I thought that clay animation was fun to use when creating different shapes but keeping the shapes to stay was tricky and I would rather use cut out animation because it is not time consuming and it is easier to keep object/characters shape.
Thursday, 20 January 2011
pixilation animation
Pixilation is where live actors are used as a frame - by frame subject in an animated film. they repeatedly pose while one or more frames are being taken then u change pose as the next set of frames being taken. this technique is usually used to blend in live actors and animated characters.
the disadvantages of using pixilation animation is that when using live actors you have to make sure the last position u finished in is the first position u start with because if you don't you could mess it up also your shadows won't look the same, also because the process is long to make.
The advantages that i found were that you can literally make the actors do most things.
I have watched leap of faith by the band i thought this video was interesting because the video was created by using objects as wel as using live actors. I think the "human skate board" one is better because I thought it was more creative, in the sense they used a human as an object.
Out of pixilation animation and object animation i think that object animation is more creative because you can make an object be any thing you want, but with pixilation animation i think that you are limted to the things you can make a human do or be.
the disadvantages of using pixilation animation is that when using live actors you have to make sure the last position u finished in is the first position u start with because if you don't you could mess it up also your shadows won't look the same, also because the process is long to make.
The advantages that i found were that you can literally make the actors do most things.
I have watched leap of faith by the band i thought this video was interesting because the video was created by using objects as wel as using live actors. I think the "human skate board" one is better because I thought it was more creative, in the sense they used a human as an object.
Out of pixilation animation and object animation i think that object animation is more creative because you can make an object be any thing you want, but with pixilation animation i think that you are limted to the things you can make a human do or be.
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Object animation
object animation is when you use objects from as big as a table or even bigger to as little as a rubber to make an animation. it is a form of stop motion animation, that envolves the animated movment of any non-drawn objects. Object animation is usually combined with other types of animation like model or puppet animation to create a more realistic effect.
Pes is an object animator he does different themes and uses a range of object from cup cakes to chairs. i find object animation fun because you can make a object become anything you want from chairs being humans to candles being bullets.
The advantages of object animation is that you can make an object do most things and that the lighting, camera movement and spatial relationship are not virtual. The disadvantages is that the bigger the object the harder it is to move it around and make it do any kind of movement, also i think it may be harder to tell a story with objects because it doesn't have any facial expressions.
this is an object animation we done
Pes is an object animator he does different themes and uses a range of object from cup cakes to chairs. i find object animation fun because you can make a object become anything you want from chairs being humans to candles being bullets.
The advantages of object animation is that you can make an object do most things and that the lighting, camera movement and spatial relationship are not virtual. The disadvantages is that the bigger the object the harder it is to move it around and make it do any kind of movement, also i think it may be harder to tell a story with objects because it doesn't have any facial expressions.
this is an object animation we done
cut out animation
Cut out animation is animated by using flat characters ,props, surfaces from different materials like paper, card, stiff fabric and photographs.
Animators that have used these techniques are Terry Gilliam and Lotte reiniger, there style is simmilar in a way that they both have a element of using cartoon. Terry Gillam cut out animation are more realistic than Lotte Reiniger beacuse he has cut out photographs, which show human and showing a human gives it facial expressions and looks more realistic.
The advantages is that it is easy to make being the process is not long and time consuming.
The disadvantages is that you have make sure your camera and lighting positioning are correct and stay in the same positions. Also you have to be patient with the firmness and rapidness of the characters movement by having to pause a lot. With cut out animation doing a close up of a characters face is not ideal when having dialogue because it is hard to get the characters to lip sync.
Out of drawn animation and cut out animation i don't know which one i would choose because they both have there advantages which are cut out is less time consuming which for solo animators is good.
Animators that have used these techniques are Terry Gilliam and Lotte reiniger, there style is simmilar in a way that they both have a element of using cartoon. Terry Gillam cut out animation are more realistic than Lotte Reiniger beacuse he has cut out photographs, which show human and showing a human gives it facial expressions and looks more realistic.
The advantages is that it is easy to make being the process is not long and time consuming.
The disadvantages is that you have make sure your camera and lighting positioning are correct and stay in the same positions. Also you have to be patient with the firmness and rapidness of the characters movement by having to pause a lot. With cut out animation doing a close up of a characters face is not ideal when having dialogue because it is hard to get the characters to lip sync.
Out of drawn animation and cut out animation i don't know which one i would choose because they both have there advantages which are cut out is less time consuming which for solo animators is good.
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