Puppet Design and Fabrication - Building a basic training puppet.
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ACE – Technical Workshop Descriptor
Mary Murphy Technical Instruction Area: Animation - Stop Motion Studios Academic Programme/Level/Workshop code: MA 1 Developing Practice in ANimation Room Number: 4B03 Maximum Numbers Possible: 12 Key processes/Technologies covered
Dates and times of workshop Thursday the 27th Oct 10am-5pm |
Technical Learning Objectives:
Through demonstration and supported practical exercise, this one day workshop aims to guide students through key design and fabrication issues when making a fit for purpose lightweight stop motion character. You will be guided step by step through the key materials, tools and processes used when producing a low cost and lightweight pin down puppet. On completion of a basic wire and polymorph armature, you will incorporate a basic repair and replacement system, and skin the character using low cost latex build up techniques. This design has been developed specifically to perform a specific complex action - namely to execute a "pull". This "Action Analysis" exercise will be set in week 6, with a further series of training workshops planned to direct you in setting up the shot, anylising the action and executing a well controlled performance. The aim is to animate the sequence using the puppet you have produced during this session today. This workshop will cover the following key topics:
Duration of Workshop 5 hours |
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