STOP MOTION Teach Animation（停止运动教动画）.pdf

STOP MOTION Stop motion is a powerful animation technique that makes static objects appear to be moving. Creating stop motion draws attention to placement, framing, direction and speed of movement. There are many types of stop motion techniques, in both 2-D and 3-D media, such as: hand drawing, cel, cut-paper, sand, and Claymation. Conceptualization The best projects result from strong ideas. To generate stronger ideas it is worthwhile to engage students in critical viewings of animation, and encourage brainstorming and synthesis of ideas. Feeling ownership of the concept will help keep students interested and dedicated throughout the animation process. Scripting After students brainstorm ideas they need to write down their thoughts to determine what interaction and action will take place. Most people prefer to start with scripts, a storyboard that is completely textual. Writing descriptions of the action helps to determine how and in what order every shot will become animated later in the process. Storyboarding Storyboarding is a major component to any animation project because it ensures that ideas are well developed before production, and saves time by anticipating problems. The purpose of the storyboard is to visually plan out the entire animation. Here is where students begin to think about the “camera work” by showing every shot or important transition in the animation. Storyboards should be required for all stop motion projects. Set-up Stop motion requires a camera or video device to expose single or multiple frames of images that, when run at normal speed, appear to represent continuous movement. You can set up by connecting a computer to video camcorder, digital still camera, or a webcam. When using a video recording device to compose shots, keep the camera steady by using a tripod or animation stand. Your computer needs current software that supports single frame capture. Recommendations: