Stop Motion by Shaw, Susannah -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Front Cover Half Title dedication Title Page Copyright contents acknowledgements chapter 1 introduction – playing God

what is stop motion? nature and caricature what this book is for

chapter 2 getting equipped

what do you need? choosing a camera lenses animation software/frame grabbers tripods lighting the animator’s toolkit editing/sound glossary

chapter 3 getting animated

animating familiar objects as a first approach setting up for the first time notes on movement timing: single frame or double frame? squash and stretch the dope sheet/X-sheet planning

chapter 4 keep it simple – developing your story

idea – script – treatment planning your shots – basic film grammar/composition of shots the storyboard editing – animatics and story reels

chapter 5 coat-hangers for armatures – making your own model

character design working with modelling clays making your own puppet 1. simple wire and plasticine puppet 2. durable clothed puppet

chapter 6 model makers – the professionals

the maquette ball-and-socket armature mould making – hard and soft moulds casting coloring costumes/dressing model-making masterclass – ScaryCat Studio and the Duracell bunny glossary of model-making materials

chapter 7 four walls and a sky – sets and props

research the look design and building of sets interior sets exterior sets forced perspective making props rigging glossary of materials for sets

chapter 8 sound advice – the voice track

pre-production recording dialog sound breakdown lip sync music and effects copyright

chapter 9 the mechanics of movement

studies from observation posing the model timing weight anticipation, action and reaction walking and running the illusion of speed animal and bird movement

chapter 10 animation masterclass – Teresa Drilling

the model on what creates a character first position the extreme downward position on Vinton’s beginning the upward move slowing down at the top of the move settling into the final position

chapter 11 the performance

character animation comedy and comic timing subtle character animation

chapter 12 the production process

lighting health and safety issues setting up the camera shooting with a rig special effects – tips and hints final checks before you hit that button interview with Tim Allen glossary

chapter 13 post- production

timecode the picture edit sound titles and credits exporting your final film

chapter 14 getting the job – the business of animation

know where you stand different work, different studios commercials series TV specials and features applying for jobs your showreel starting out as a runner festivals sending proposals to commissioning editors