UNIT4: ANIMATION PROJECT. TOTAL POINTS: 150
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IMPOSSIBLE REALITY STOP-MOTION ANIMATION.
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Objectives:
Technical: To gain an understanding of stop-motion (frame-by-frame) animation, and the techniques and technologies associated with stop-motion animation.
Conceptual: To introduce the element of “time” to a narrative and to create an “impossible reality” by utilizing stop motion animation.
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Overview: Your challenge is to create an original 30-second (minimum) animated clip that utilizes stop-motion animation that gives life to an otherwise inanimate object or creates an impossible reality. You can work with a partner to create a 45-second (minimum) clip.
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Materials: Computer, Digital still picture camera, tripod, Memory card and card reader or appropriate cables for camera, Final Cut Pro
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Process:
1. Brainstorm ideas. What is your animation going to be about? What methods will you use to create it – object assemblage, claymation, pixilation, traditional animation?
2. Ruff out your timeline using a storyboard. It doesn’t have to be “pretty”, but it should communicate your idea effectively. Present your storyboard to me when completed.
3. Gather your materials, props, people, etc., and start shooting! Remember to consider lighting, color balance, and consistency. Set your camera’s white balance setting. If you’re camera has a low-resolution setting, use it. Hi-resolution is not needed for animation. Shoot lots of frames. Averaging just 10 frames per second (for 30 seconds) adds up to 300 frames minimum. It’s always better to over shoot and edit down than to have to go back and re-shoot.
4. Edit you animation using Final Cut Pro. Keep in mind that the next step of this project will be to add sound. (Make sure you use aiff files)
5. Save your file 2 way:
Save the final cut pro project for the classes folder. Name: lastname_animationproj. Keep in your external hard drive.
Export as a high-quality Quick Time movie, save to class folder. Use same naming convention.
To export: in final cut go File>Export>Using Quicktime Conversion.
Name file, click options. Click Settings, change key frames to ALL and quality to BEST. Click OK.
Click SIZE. Find NTSC 720 x 480. Click OK.
Unclick the box next to SOUND and PREPARE FOR INTERNET STREAMING. Click OK. Save.
HAVE FILE IN CLASS FOLDER BY MONDAY BEFORE CLASS STARTS
