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Stop-Motion Animation

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

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Stop-Motion Animation

What is Stop-Motion Animation? Stop-motion animation is a filming technique

in which various objects are photographed in a series of slightly different positions so the objects appear to move.


Created by Wayne Thames, Venus ISD. Images used with permission.

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Stop-Motion Techniques

There are many stop motion techniques:• Claymation• Hand-drawn images• Paper cutouts• Blocks• Action figures• And even people


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Stop-Motion Examples

Some examples of stop-motion animation: King Kong (1933) Jason and the Argonauts (1963)


Can you name other stop-motion animation videos that you have seen?

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The Process

Brainstorm possible ideas for a project. Be sure to take notes!

Create a script by putting thoughts and ideas together in story form.

Once the script is written, create a storyboard with sketches of each scene.

Design and build the set, including the background.

Take still-image pictures in sequence to use in the animation.


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Scripting


Scripting helps to “visualize” what will happen in the animation process Decide on a theme for the animation project. Write out the ideas in story form. Determine the animation length and how many

frames will be needed: Animation moves @ 24 pictures/frames per

second (fps) You may use as few as 12 (pictures) fps., but

anything less will make the animation choppy

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Storyboarding The purpose of the

storyboard is to create a visual picture of the entire animation project.

Storyboarding helps students develop the flow of the animation project and spot potential problems that may arise during filming.


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Storyboard Planning In the planning stage, groups may choose to

storyboard using poster board, a marker, and stick-on notes.

Groups should sketch their ideas in picture form and label each one in sequence.

Identify materials needed to create the desired set.

Identify the different shots needed for the filming.


Set-Up for Animation

Materials needed for the set-up: Digital Camera for still images Tripod to mount the camera. Materials for creating a background Designated area to leave work undisturbed

for the duration of the project

Picture by Wayne Thames, Venus ISD


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Creating a Background Once the storyboard is complete, students

should gather props, supplies, and other objects for the set.

Students can create a 3D set by building a background, middle ground, and foreground.


Background

Middle ground

Foreground

Diagram by Wayne Thames, Venus ISD

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Photographing the Project

Once the set-up is ready, students will work in groups to take still image pictures.

Mark the camera angles, and note any other information needed for the camera shots.

Shoot and edit the stop-motion animation video using video-editing software.


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Completed Project The completed animation project should

include the following: Animation 2 to 3 minutes in length Added music Include voice-over Retouch images, using a photo editing

program, if needed.


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