Stop Motion Craft Skills For Model Animation

Author : Susannah Shaw
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 113613509X
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation written by Susannah Shaw and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To make great animation, you need to know how to control a whole world: how to make a character, how to make that character live and be happy or sad. You need to create four walls around them, a landscape, the sun and moon - a whole life for them. You have to get inside that puppet and first make it live, then make it perform. Susannah Shaw provides the first truly practical introduction to the craft skills of model animation. This is a vital book in the development of model animation which, following the success of Aardman's first full-length film 'Chicken Run',is now at the forefront of modern animation. Illustrated in full colour throughout you are shown step by step how to create successful model animation. Starting with some basic exercises, readers will learn about developing a story, making models, creating sets and props, the mechanics of movement, filming, post production and how to set about finding that elusive first job in a modern studio.

Author : Melvyn Ternan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781845435028
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stop-motion Animation written by Melvyn Ternan and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with step-by-step tutorials and inside tips and advice from professional animators, Stop-motion Animation is the ultimate handbook for anyone seeking to explore the exciting possibilities afforded by stopmotion animation. With its highly accessible approach and use of inspirational, bang up-to-date examples, the book is guaranteed to appeal to a hip new generation of recreational animators, as well as artists, photographers, and creatives of all stripes seeking new outlets for their creativity. Combining a winning formula of practical instruction and creative inspiration, Stop-motion Animation examines a wide range of stop-motion techniques, covering traditional forms such as claymation and cut-out animation, as well as innovative new techniques that use everyday items such as Lego and post-it notes. Engaging interview-style case studies explore the work of some of today’s most exciting stop-motion practitioners, providing readers with an invaluable insight into their working processes, while detailed tutorials illustrate a range of both basic and more advanced techniques, from making a basic puppet to shooting with an iPhone. QR codes (readable from any smartphone) accompany each tutorial, linking directly to online videos which reveal the finished piece of animation, as well as to videos of digital tutorials which provide a moving screen capture. Readers will also learn easy post-production techniques for editing files and creating animated movies on both Macs and PCs.

Author : Christopher Walsh
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350031623
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stop Motion Filmmaking written by Christopher Walsh and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a world-class curriculum and cutting-edge industry practices, Stop Motion Filmmaking offers step-by-step instruction in everything from puppet making and studio set-up to animation and filmmaking. Reflecting exciting advancements in the medium, animator and educator Christopher Walsh focuses closely on digital filmmaking techniques, and offers specific instruction for creating 3D designed and printed puppet components as well as hand-crafted elements. The book is enriched by exclusive online content in the form of detailed tutorials and examples, and by dynamic sidebars and inserts. Further accented by interviews with leading professionals from both the independent and major studio worlds, Stop Motion Filmmaking is designed for dedicated students of the art form, and provides invaluable training for any serious artist who is driven to bring frame-by-frame worlds to life through puppet animation.

Author : Nicholas Bernhardt Zeman
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482224143
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Skills for 3D Modeling, Rendering, and Animation written by Nicholas Bernhardt Zeman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Key to Fully Understanding the Basics of a 3D WorldProminently used in games, movies, and on television, 3D graphics are tools of creation used to enhance how material and light come together to manipulate objects in 3D space. A game-changer written for the non-technical mind, Essential Skills for 3D Modeling, Rendering, and Animation examines

Author : Tom Brierton
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786486632
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stop-Motion Armature Machining written by Tom Brierton and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop-motion puppet animation is one of the most unusual and demanding art forms in the world. It uses a variety of skills, including design, sculpting, metal work, mold making and casting, taxidermy, filmmaking, storytelling and acting, and can be seen in the simplest commercial spots on television to more complex animated shorts and science fiction and fantasy feature films. This work, with over 200 photographs and illustrations, demonstrates the construction of armatures for film industry stop-motion puppets and the technical aspects of how to machine metal into the desired shape. It describes in detail the milling machine and the metal lathe, the two main tools used in constructing the armature, other cutting tools, and how the anatomical makeup of the puppet determines the armature design. The book then examines the six main types of joints used in armature construction: the sandwich plate ball-and-socket joint, the ball-and-socket collet joint, the step-block ball-and-socket joint, the swivel joint, the hinge joint, and the universal joint. Also described are the different types of metals used in armature construction.

Author : Barry JC Purves
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1472521900
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stop-motion Animation written by Barry JC Purves and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop-motion Animation explores how all the elements of film-making - camera work, design, colour, lighting, editing, music and storytelling - come together in this unique art form. With tips and suggestions to help you get the most out of your films, and with examples from some of the masters of the craft, Barry Purves shows how to make the most of the movement, characters and stories that typify stop-motion.With dozens of beautiful new examples from around the world, this new edition includes a project in each chapter, with pointers on finding a story and characters, developing a script and storyboard, constructing puppets and dealing with the practicalities of film-making. These projects combine to lead you through the creation of your first one-minute stop-motion animation.

Author : David Pagano
Publisher : No Starch Press
ISBN 13 : 159327789X
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The LEGO Animation Book written by David Pagano and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2016-10-16 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what your LEGO creations would look like on the big screen? The LEGO Animation Book will show you how to bring your models to life with stop-motion animation—no experience required! Follow step-by-step instructions to make your first animation, and then explore the entire filmmaking process, from storyboards to post-production. Along the way, you’ll learn how to: –Create special effects like explosions and flying minifigures –Convey action and emotion with your minifigure actors –Design sets for animation—make three buildings look like an entire city! –Light, frame, and capture consistent photos –Add detail and scope to your films by building in different scales –Build camera dollies and rigs out of LEGO bricks –Choose cameras, software, and other essential animation tools Dive into the world of animation and discover a whole new way to play! For ages 10+

Author : Barry Purves
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 0240520602
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stop Motion written by Barry Purves and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2008 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In-depth discussion of the creativity behind making stop motion animated films from the masters of the craft - including Tom Brierton, Adam Elliot, Mark Hall, Peter Lord, Ken Priebe, David Sproxton and many others.

Author : Tom Brierton
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786489537
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stop-Motion Puppet Sculpting written by Tom Brierton and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop-motion puppet animation is one of the most unusual and demanding art forms in the world. It uses a variety of skills, including design, sculpting, metal work, mold making and casting, taxidermy, filmmaking, storytelling and acting, and can be seen in the simplest commercial spots on television to more complex animated shorts and science fiction and fantasy feature films. This work explains research and design of puppets, and details the fabrication of stop-motion puppets around a metal armature skeleton using the build up and foam injection processes. The former technique uses pre-cut blocks of foam formed with a pair of scissors or other instrument into the shape desired and attaching them to the armature. In the latter technique, the character is sculpted in clay over the armature. This clay sculpture is then replaced with foam by using a plaster mold and injection gun techniques. Finishing techniques described include the making of hair, eyes, eyelids, teeth, horns, nails, and chitinous (insect-shell-like) surfaces. The manual also covers the process of creating replacement heads using rubber molds (such as RTV) and urethane castings. A glossary and bibliography complete the extensively illustrated work.

Author : Tom Gasek
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136129332
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frame-By-Frame Stop Motion written by Tom Gasek and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world that is dominated by computer images, alternative stop motion techniques like pixilation, time-lapse photography and down-shooting techniques combined with new technologies offer a new, tangible and exciting approach to animation. With over 25 years professional experience, industry veteran, Tom Gasek presents a comprehensive guide to stop motion animation without the focus on puppetry or model animation. With tips, tricks and hands-on exercises, Frame by Frame will help both experienced and novice filmmakers get the most effective results from this underutilized branch of animation. Practical insight and inspiration from leading filmmakers like PES (Western Spaghetti Creator, Time Magazine's #2 Viral Video of 2008), Dave Borthwick, of the Bolex Brothers and more! The accompanying website will include further content driven examples, indexes of stop motion software, a recommended film list and tools and resources for the beginner and intermediate stop motion artist, animators and filmmakers.