Stop-Motion Animation

In this workshop, students will learn how to produce professional quality stop-motion films.  After a brief overview of different examples and techniques used to create stop-motion projects, students will be shown the different elements of a stop-motion shoot with equipment that is affordable and easy to master.  Students will work hands-on in small groups to execute an in-class project, completing all of the steps to complete an animated short. 

Topics include:
• Preproduction: storyboarding, timing, armatures, sets and characters
• Production: camera setup, software, lighting, and animation techniques
• Post production: importing footage, adjusting timing, removing unwanted frames

The purpose of this class is to demystify the methods behind professional stop-motion production so students can realize their animation ambitions.

Instructor
Owen Cook is an award winning filmmaker and animator from the San Francisco Bay Area. Mostly self taught, he splits his time behind the camera and making animation. He's worked as an animator on music videos, commercials, and several documentaries including 'Vigilante Vigilante' and 'Bob and the Monster'. He now lives and works in NYC.  You can view his work here.

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