Stop-motion animation frame by frame film-making with puppets and models

• Main Author: Purves, Barry (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Fairchild Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2014
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: Stop-motion animation films
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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...

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• Introduction Chapter 1: What is stop-motion?The beginnings The illusion of movement PhysicalityA continuous performance Special effects Wholly animated filmsProject 1: Find your styleChapter 2: Focusing the idea Stories and themes Approaching the story A change of perspective Out of the mouths of... talking umbrellas? Atmosphere and substance EconomicsProject 2: What's the story?Chapter 3: The puppetsTelling the story with puppets The physical puppet Telling characteristics Stylised movement Replacements 3D printingEyes Hands Puppet size Clay Other techniques Project 3: Find your leading man (or mouse)Chapter 4: PreparationsWorking with others Sets Costume ColourProject 4: Set the sceneChapter 5: Chapter Tools and techniques Practicalities The camera Apps and other low-cost optionsLighting Sound Dialogue Special effects EditingProject 5: Setting up and getting startedChapter 5: Movement and performanceAnimating on the set Lively movementHelping the movement PerformanceProject 6: Make it read!ConclusionA brief history of stop-motionPicture credits Acknowledgements.