Stop+Motion+Explanation

Due April 17


Tips for Stop Motion

// The more frames per second the smoother the video will be, a normal video records at 30 frames per second, so for a FOUR MINUTE VIDEO you are talking about 270 seconds X 30 frames = 8100 pictures. You won’t need that many, unless you want a perfectly smooth video. You can probably get away with 8-10 frames per second, 270 X 10=2700-ish, depending on how much movement there is going to be in your animation. //
 * 1) Develop a story that has a beginning, middle and an end.
 * 2) Shoot your video using the same, exact lighting from beginning to end.
 * 3) You can use photos or video. The photo option on the cameras might be easier.
 * 4) USE A TRIPOD!!!!
 * 5) Make sure the shadow of your hand or body does not appear in the frame that you want to use from the captured video/still image.
 * 6) You can use legos, clay, paper cut-outs, real people, candy, the only limitation is your imagination!
 * 7) How many frames will you need? Here is a good way to figure this out:

8. Edit to music, a voice track, or sound effects. Add text.


 * Four examples of Stop Motion projects **


 * [|Against the Grain] - OH MY GOODNESS!!! THIS IS BRILLIANT! **


 * [|Human Skateboard]--Superb Example that would have earned an A ** because there was a lot of planning done ahead of time, a great story line, and extremely smooth animation.


 * [|Imagination]—This would have received an A-/A ** because of the extremely smooth animation, the very detailed storyline/props, excellent lighting, great sound track.


 * [|Skittles Stop Motion]—This would have received about a B-/C+ ** because the lighting on the background changes frequently and there is no true story line.

Check out [|Ally and Kyle's] First Place winner from the Orchard Lake Student Film Festival

There are also two EXCELLENT examples of **THTV animations** that can be found in D-Projects 2010-2011 THTV AA. One of them is Bucket List. The other is in D-Projects-->2010-2011-->Rebecca Fairgrieve. It is called, “Christmas Package.”