Stop Motion

In Monday's lesson we were taught the many different types of stop motion animation that are out there. I found it really interesting that there are a variety of different stop motion techniques, as I honestly thought that stop motion was just one thing, but apparently it's not. Altogether we learnt that there was 9 different types of stop motion animation. These are:

Clay Animation (Claymation)
Clay animation is a form of stop motion that uses clay to create an animation. Whilst it is one type of stop motion is has a selection of sub types within it including:

• Free form: This is when a person just 'goes with it' there's no real character to the animation and the the clay just morphs into different shapes. A good example of this is Dante's Inferno.
• Character: This is when the characters of the animation are created from clay and are made to move in order to create a story. 

• Strata Cut: This is when an animation is created by layers being cut away from a piece of clay.
• Clay Painting: This is a process in which clay is used to create paintings that are then animated. 

Pixilation

Pixilation is a form of stop motion that involves photographing a human posing in the different stages of movement. A great example of this is Neighbors by Norman Mclaren.

Pinscreen
This is created by using a big screen full of tiny pins that is back lit. When each pin is pushed forwards it creates a different tone of shadow.

Graphic
This is a process that uses pre-existing images to create a stop motion animation. A good example of this is Terry Gilliam's Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Object
This is using everyday objects and making them move for example, Lego.

Direct Manipulation

This is when the animation is drawn onto a surface and is repeatedly rubbed out and drawn over again and again. 

Cutout

By using cutout card, paper, fabric etc and then creating characters or object from those and animating them. For example South Park by Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

Timelapse

This is simply created by taking photographs of an object or person moving on a continuous setting over a period of time.

Model and Puppet

This is the use of a model or puppet that is moved pose by pose in order to create an animation. A good example is Vincent by Tim Burton.

I feel that I have now got a good basic understanding of the different types of stop motion animation and I feel that it would be interesting to try out some of these different types throughout this year,