UWSSLEC LibGuides: Movie Making: Stop Motion Animation

Books

Creating 3-D Animation by Peter Lord; Brian Sibley; Nick Park (Foreword by)
ISBN: 0810949717
Publication Date: 2004-11-23
This instructional book is written in a simple and accessible style for experienced animators and novices alike. Its wonderful illustrations give a clear and inspiring view of the techniques of puppet animation.
Stop Motion: Passion, Process and Performance by Barry J. C. Purves
ISBN: 0240520602
Publication Date: 2007-12-17
Be inspired by award-winning animator Barry Purves' honest insight into the creative process of making stop motion animations, using his own classic films to illustrate every step along the way. With Barry's enthusiasm for puppets in all their many guises and in-depth interviews from some of the world's other leading practitioners, there is advice, inspiration and entertainment galore in Stop Motion: Passion, Process and Performance. And there's more! Many of the artists and craftsmen interviewed have contributed their own specially drawn illustrations - showing their inspirations, heroes and passion for their craft. These beautiful images help make the book a truly personal journey into the heart of the animation industry with broad appeal for anyone with a love of animation. * Discover the potential of puppets and models with personal insight from some of the world's most experienced stop motion animators.
* Get advice on everything from the initial concept, to scriptwriting and costume through to directing, animating and postproduction. * Go behind the scenes with beautiful colour illustrations and production shots that bring the process to life.
The Art of Stop-Motion Animation by Ken A. Priebe; Mike Johnson (Foreword by)
ISBN: 1598632442
Publication Date: 2006-07-11
Through the magic of stop-motion animation, inanimate objects seem to spring to life. With true artistic passion and finesse, a stop-motion film evokes the nostalgia of childhood when imagination could bring toys to life. Stop-motion retains the art and performance that are the heart and soul of captivating animation. Beginning with a history of stop-motion animation, The Art of Stop-Motion Animation takes you on a unique journey - uncovering the origins of this art form and examining what continues to draw viewers to these films. Through several hands-on exercises, you'll learn how to create puppets and how to bring them to life as you create your own stop-motion film. Interviews with industry professionals offer a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look into the undying art form of stop-motion animation.
The Klutz Book of Animation by John Cassidy; Nicholas Berger
ISBN: 1591747333
Publication Date: 2010-03-15
The Klutz Book of Animation is a complete how-to treatment of stop-motion magic, from practical instruction to ready-to-shoot scripts. The software you'll need is available as a free download, ready to use on any computer (PC or Mac). All you need to provide is a video camera, a computer, and a way to connect the two. Attached to the book is a piece of low-tech, non-toxic clay, ready to be molded into a million different heroes starring in your very own fantastic animated films. Comes With: block of clay and goggly eyes. Create wonderful things. Be good. Have fun.
A Century of Stop-Motion Animation by Ray Harryhausen; Tony Dalton
ISBN: 0823099806
Publication Date: 2008-09-30
A pioneer shares his memories and insights on the technique he defined. Completes the best-selling trilogy that began with Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life, Publishers Weekly and The Art of Ray Harryhausen. Never-before-published photos! Traces the history of stop-motion animation from the 1890s through "Chicken Run" and beyond. This lavishly illustrated tribute to the stop-motion animation, the technique behind special effects for more than half a century traces the history of the genre through the eyes of the industry's greatest pioneer. From crude model animations in the 1890s, through the first animated feature and into the computer age, Ray Harryhausen and his co-author, Tony Dalton, reveal the patience and ingenuity of animators and explain the development of the technology. The insights of Harryhausen, the pioneer whose name is indelibly linked with stop-motion, add a rich extra dimension to this history, packed with cinematic monsters, fantasy creatures, the imaginings of Tim Burton and Aardman, and much more. Never-before-published stills and photos of the artists at work, sketches and storyboards for projects both realized and abandoned, and a host of recently unearthed memorabilia make "A Century of Stop-Motion Animation" a must-have for all fans of animation and film.

Claymation

History

Stop motion, or stop frame animation was documented very early in history and in the late 1800's photography instead of drawings and paintings began to be used to create the illusion of motion. Film makers used toys and other objects in their stop motion films in the early 1900's, and by the 1960's and 70's film makers were begining to use clay creatures and stretch the bounds of their stop motion work. In the 1980's Industrial Light and Magic used stop motion to make the Tauntauns and AT-AT's walk in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Today Pixar Animation Studios, Disney, and Universal Studios have amazing us with the limits they are able to reach in stop motion animation. What's next? 3D animation seems to be favored by the filmakers for its ease and speed in the ablility to bring the movies to life.

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Drawing and Live Models

Stop Motion Apps

We are not promoting or suggesting any of these apps. Please read through the reviews to see if they are worth purchasing. These are only suggestions of possible apps you could use.

Stop Motion Recorder ($0.99)

StopMotion Recorder is toy video camera enable you to make stunning stop motion video like claymation.
And you can edit, share movie via Mail, 'Facebook', 'Twitter (Twitvid)', Twitter(yFrog) & 'Youtube' from your iPhone.
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Stop Motion Shop (Free)

Stop Motion or Stop Action is an animation technique used to make objects that do not normally move on there own appear to do so. Stop motion is a fun way to bring everyday objects to life, like making the eraser on your desk take over the desk and turn your pencils into weapons of death! or whatever else comes to mind!
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