Stop motion workshop

City Lit

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In London

£ 199 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This beginner's workshop will introduce you to the techniques of claymation and how to make short experimental films using a digital camera and Stopmotion capture software. Once you have an understanding of Stopmotion film-making techniques you will be guided through the entire process of creating your own short animated scene, from storyboarding and model making to animating and exporting your final scene.
What previous students liked about the course:
“The instructor was very good and helpful. A tremendous amount of work was achieved in 3 days. Learned about the power of stop motion animations. Studios are very well equipped.”
“The variation in creative approaches from each student.”
“Being able to create the puppet and sue software I don’t own at home.”
“The teacher was enthusiastic and a good communicator. Every session was different.”
“The course was structured well and there was enough room for creativity.”
“It was great fun and although the project was simple I learnt a lot. Stephanie was really encouraging and gave tons of useful advice.”

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

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About this course

- understand how to create your own Stopmotion animation film using a digital camera and capture software
- make your own 3D model.
- understand about gestures and timing
- plan and create a storyboard of your film
- have an understanding of animation techniques
- animate a short scene and export as a movie.
What students have achieved on their course:
“How to convey emotion through gestures, timing using the iStopmotion software. In future I can create animations for enjoyment and experiment with longer video.” JC
“Learning how to use the technical equipment and make the puppets come to life. Use of timing.” SR
“It has given me the fundamental knowledge to create my own animation.” SG

Basic puppet-making materials will be supplied, but you are welcome to bring additional materials such as plasticine, patterned papers, cardboard and cloth for creating your own individual puppet. You are encouraged to bring a notebook and pencils and pens for sketching ideas for puppets and background sets. City Lit has HD cameras you may use within the class..
If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer

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Subjects

  • Storyboarding
  • Camera
  • Film Making
  • Premiere

Course programme

The course is designed to introduce Stopmotion film-making techniques. Over the three days of the workshop we will cover the following topics:
- creating Stopmotion films using a digital camera and capture software
- experimenting with claymation techniques
- introduction to narrative and storyboarding
- creating your own models
- animating your own short film.

Through a structured programme of lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises and image-based discussions. The animation studio uses a computer projector for presentations and viewing images. As Stopmotion animation is a lengthy process students will work in pairs helping each other. There is no formal homework but you will have the opportunity to take your puppet home to complete or develop your ideas further outside the class.

Additional information

You can further develop your skills and interest in Animation through a range of courses at the City Lit in animation, cartooning, illustration, digital film and editing courses. You can also enhance your work through a range of sound design courses at city lit. You can download a PDF of all the Digital Arts courses on offer at: search on the web site or request a printed prospectus from the City Lit home page. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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