Career in Stop Motion Animation
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Career in Stop Motion Animation
2. What is Stop-Motion Animation 3. Stop-motion Animators 4. Career of Stop-motion Animator 5. Job Roles of Stop-Motion Animator
What is Stop-Motion Animation Stop-motion is an animated filmmaking technique. Stop-motion is a technique used in animation to bring
static objects to life.
By moving the object frame by frame and played in
sequence it creates the illusion of movement.
ď‚— Clay figures, miniatures and puppets are often used in
Stop-motion animation as they can be handled and repositioned quickly.
Stop-motion Animators Stop-motion animators are a unique group. They use puppets, models or clay to create animated
films, television ads, branded entertainment, and much more.
Stop-motion animation is also called stop frame,
puppet animation, model animation and clay animation.
Career of Stop-motion Animator ď‚— Stop-motion animators combine the art of narrative
skill, photography and the ability to manipulate lighting and calculate angles to produce stop-motion animation without digitally manipulating it.
ď‚— The animator creates pictures of characters, objects, or
scenes that show them in various positions.
The animator creates pictures of characters, objects,
or scenes that show them in various positions.
When the pictures move together, it appears that the
object is moving on its own.
This creates one of the unique forms of animation,
which is neither cartoon-like nor similar to computer-generated animations.
Job Roles of Stop-Motion Animator
1. Have a strong observational, acting and timing skills 2. Able to work in a range of stop-motion animation techniques, including sculpting skills 3. Good communication skills 4. Have good team-working skills
5. Able to clean up puppets or models and make replacement parts, if required 6. Able to operate relevant animation and camera accessories 7. Good understanding of character development and storytelling
8. Flexible and adapt to the requirements of different production for a variety of media, such as tv, films, advertisements, etc. 9. Know the requirements of the relevant health and safety legislation and procedures 10. Able to take direction and accept constructive feedback
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