Based on a world-class curriculum and cutting-edge industry practices, Stop Motion Filmmaking offers step-by-step instruction in everything from puppet making and studio set-up to animation and filmmaking. Reflecting exciting advancements in the medium, animator and educator Christopher Walsh focuses closely on digital filmmaking techniques, and offers specific instruction for creating 3D designed and printed puppet components as well as hand-crafted elements. The book is enriched by exclusive online content in the form of detailed tutorials and examples, and by dynamic sidebars and inserts.Further accented by interviews with leading professionals from both the independent and major studio worlds, Stop Motion Filmmaking is designed for dedicated students of the art form, and provides invaluable training for any serious artist who is driven to bring frame-by-frame worlds to life through puppet animation.
Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1 - Puppet Fabrication Chapter 1: An Introduction to Stop-Motion Puppets Chapter 2: Character Design Chapter 3: Fabricating the Inside Chapter 4: Fabricating the Outside: Part 1 Chapter 5: Fabricating the Outside: Part 2 Chapter 6: The Costume Part 2 - The Studio Chapter 7: Physical Space Chapter 8: Lighting Chapter 9: Camera Part 3- Animation Chapter 10: Before Animating Chapter 11: Introductory Exercises Chapter 12: Advanced Exercises Chapter 13: Animating Dialogue Chapter 14: Putting it All Together: The Showcase Shot Part 4- Making a Film Chapter 15: Pre-Production Chapter 16: Production Chapter 17: Post-Production Chapter 18: Distribution and Exhibition Conclusion Further Reading Index
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