Developing Craft Skills and Working with Audio.

Workshop Descriptor
Mary Murphy

Technical  Area:
Animation Studios

Technical Instructor:
Mary Murphy

Group:
MA 1 and Erasmus 2015

Module
UADAQY-45-1 Introduction to Animation  

Location  
Fourth Floor 4B03 and 4B02

Maximum Numbers: 
12

Times of workshops: 
10.00 AM -1.00 PM

Dates and Group information:
Tuesday 27th Jan 2015

Key processes/Technologies covered 

• Basic approaches to producing consistent form across a series of repeated shapes 
• Introduction to simple mould making technologies (demo only)
•  Strategies towards the registration of shapes in three dimensional space  Preparing, importing and syncing Audio files to the capture window.

     Associated Module Outcomes 
     UADAQY-45-1 Introduction to Animation  

• Students will develop a Knowledge and Understanding of the scope and application of a range of principles associated with animation practice.
• Understand and apply techniques, processes and methods associated with defined range of animation disciplines and make informed choices about their application and effectiveness 
• Respond creatively and positively to a range of challenges.     

Technical Learning Objectives:
This workshop introduces students to two key strategies in planning and making animated sequences. Firstly, the concept of non destructive “replacement” animation is explained through lecture and demonstration. Students are then taken step by step through the process of preparing wav files for audio sync in stop motion pro. The brief has been designed to extend their knowledge of the technical and practical set up, as it requires a slightly more advanced knowledge and levels of confidence in relation to both the software and studio furniture. The main aim is to introduce a more conceptually complex/less prescriptive exercise, and observe how well students engage with the more practical, logistical and technical aspects of stop motion production while also working towards a more conceptually challenging outcome. Every opportunity will be taken to reinforce key aspects of studio practice and production strategy.

 
This workshop will cover the following key topics: 

• Introducing and clarifying the brief
  
  
• Designing, testing and constructing repeat/replacement shapes in clay.
  
  
• Preparing audio files and synchronizing them to the live capture window in Stop Motion Pro.
  
  
• Planning and shooting a 20 second sequence linked to a pre recorded audio track.
  
  

New language and Vocational terms introduced Destructive and non destructive technique – replacement animation – repeat shapes – registration – Audio Sync – Wav file – Audio Footprint - Performance

Links to Associated Learning resources

Online Tutorials

Examples

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