26-2030 Stop-Motion Animation

Course provides a basic understanding of three-dimensional animation using armatures, puppets, and objects. With the use of a Video Lunchbox, students will investigate the nature of human movement, and cover topics such as timing, weight, exaggeration, composition, lighting, and narrative approaches. Students will also become familiar with various materials and tools as you explore ways to create characters and simple scenery. A variety of stop-motion films, spanning a wide range of genres, will be viewed and discussed.

3 Credits
Requisites PREREQUISITES: 26-1000 Animation I