Craft Based Approaches to Animation Production..

ACE – Technical Workshop Descriptor
Mary Murphy 

Technical Instruction Area:
Animation - Stop Motion Studios

Academic Programme/Level/Workshop code:
BA2 - Exploring Animation

Room Number: 4B02, 4B03 

Maximum Numbers Possible: 15 


Key processes/Technologies covered 

• Materials and fabrication approaches to simple puppet making (shadow puppets, paper cut out etc..) 
• Replacement technologies for claymation
• Aspect ratio and scale
• Budget
• Registration.

Duration of Workshop

5 Hours

Dates and times of workshop
Friday Sept 26th 2014
10.00-4.30

Technical Learning Objectives:  This workshop introduces students to key design and fabrication concerns when animating using craft based processes such as claymation, paper cut out and object animation. Through demonstration and a short practical exercise, students have the opportunity to explore animated movement through building and making characters and actions
 in a range of media. Key technical issues such as design and movement, finish, replaceable elements and using line tested
action will be introduced. 

Associated Module Outcomes:
Students on this module should be given training and support in the following:

 • extending  their understanding of animation;

• Helping them to  develop an understanding of cinematic and animation narrative;

• Developing an awareness of animation production methodologies and
• processes;

• developing ideas specific to animation with regard to the practical
• limitations encountered when relating process to concept;
• Exploring their creative potential through animation;
• Develop skills in animation production and audio design;

• Becoming  familiar with technologies necessary for the production of their animation

Links to Associated Learning resources

Smart Design

Paper cut out tutorial

Hybrid forms

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