Robert Consoli divided the group into two teams of three and assigned them the goal of making a stop motion video using wooden dolls while cooperating as a team.
We covered how roles in the Danish orchestra can be followed in real life in the previous assignment. So it was up to me to be proactive and show leadership skills, which were lacking in this collaborative project. Abbie was the group leader, and her offered idea was accepted by both myself and Rana.
What is a Stop Motion Animation?
Stop motion animation, often known as stop frame animation, is a type of animation in which actual objects are moved about the screen between each frame as the animation is being recorded. The illusion of movement is produced by quickly replaying the series of photos. Stop motion is comparable to 2D drawn animation (early Disney), although it employs real-world objects rather than drawings (Dragonframe, n.d.).
Taking a photo of your items or characters, moving them slightly, and then taking another photo is the fundamental method of animation. The objects or figures seem to move on their own when the photographs are played back one after another (Dragonframe, n.d.).
Example of Stop Motion Animation
The development from a simple sketch to a moving wooden doll is explored in this stop motion animation. As the artist walks away, the doll begins to move and gazes at the drawing, wishing for a face. This animation also has a comedic element, as the doll creates weird faces until it finds the appropriate one.
The Sting of Love Stop Motion Animation
To create this stop motion animation, I, Rana, and Abbie planned to use moving wooden models to create a toxic relationship fight. So Clara approaches Bob and slaps him, causing him to slap her back and they both fall down. Abbie was leading the teamwork session and filming the video frame by frame. Rana and I were gradually repositioning the wooden figures.
Clara runs towards Bob and slapped Bob which they later fight each other. As Clara fells to top of Bob, she stands up and leaves in tears and sorrow. My job was to manoeuvre Bob while Abbie took each shot, and the entire collaboration process was fun.
When it comes to creating my stop motion animation, a similar approach and move the can slightly. As the can will be moved, a drawn logo on it and stick it together.
References
Doug Vandegrift, 18 May 2009. The Still Life – Stop Motion [Online] (n.d.) Available at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDzm5hDemTQ [Accessed in 24 March 2023]
Dragonframe, n.d. What is Stop Motion Animation? [Online] (n.d.) Available at : https://www.dragonframe.com/introduction-stop-motion-animation/ [Accessed in 25 March 2023]
Rana Maglad, 02 March 2023. The Sting of Love [Online] (n.d.) Available at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM-d7aLM-L8 [Accessed in 03 March 2023]