I have only very briefly worked with stop motion animation on my foundation course and this was using Dragon Frame software and a stop motion booth, although I can't remember much from it. I thought it would be useful to research into stop motion a bit to see what other approaches there are.
1. "I Have Your Heart" - by Molly Crabapple, Kim Boekbinder and Jim Batt.
This is a paper cut stop motion animation which has a set built up in layers, the camera is positioned taking photos head on. This is a very complex set and we wouldn't be aiming for something of this level of complexity but it could be similar on a simplified scale. I like how they have worked with shadow and lighting, although I don't think creating an atmosphere like this is relevant to our topic. We would have to focus on making it look like it was outdoors and sunny.
2. Cravendale Advert
This is a stop motion animation done with 3D models. This is similar to what we were aiming for with the clay models but with the time we have left available, this level of animation is quite farfetched, especially for something o this length and complexity.
3. Federica + Igor, Love story in Paper Cut Stop-Motion - by Silvia Raga.
This is a paper cut stop motion animation which I am presuming is photographed from above. These scenes look a lot more two dimensional than the other paper cut animation I have looked at but the simplicity works well for the concept. I think this is a process we could work with and it would mean we could use the stop motion animation booths already set up to the relevant software.
The group has decided to make a set for our animation and film from the front. I think this will be okay as long as we have a few different layers to the set to create depth. We will need to hire out a camera, tripod and use the AV room for their lighting and technical assistance.
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