Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

Stop motion filmmaking, the complete guide to fabrication and animation, Christopher Walsh

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Stop motion filmmaking

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Christopher Walsh

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the complete guide to fabrication and animation

Based on a world-class curriculum and cutting-edge industry practices, Stop-Motion Filmmaking offers step-by-step instruction in everything from puppet making and studio set-up to animation and filmmaking. Reflecting exciting advancements in the medium, animator and educator Christopher Walsh focuses closely on digital filmmaking techniques, and offers specific instruction for creating 3D designed and printed puppet components as well as hand-crafted elements. The book is enriched by exclusive online content in the form of detailed tutorials and examples, and by dynamic sidebars and inserts. Further accented by interviews with leading professionals from both the independent and major studio worlds, Stop-Motion Filmmaking is designed for dedicated students of the art form, and provides invaluable training for any serious artist who is driven to bring frame-by-frame worlds to life through puppet animation

pt. 1. Puppet fabrication. An introduction to stop motion puppets ; Character design ; Fabricating the inside ; Fabricating the outside, part 1 ; Fabricating the outside, part 2 ; The costume -- pt. 2. The studio. Physical space ; Lighting ; Camera -- pt. 3. Animation. Before animating ; Introductory exercises ; Advanced exercises ; Animating dialogue ; Putting it all together: the showcase shot -- pt. 4. Making a film. Pre-production ; Production ; Post-production ; Exhibition and distribution