Iron man stop animation
A pro about using action figures for stop motion is that they already have inter-changeable limbs and joints. This makes it a lot easier to show motion.
A pro about using this method is that it keeps the viewer interested as it is an uncommon form of stop motion because of how time consuming it is.
Post it note stop notion
A pro about using this method is that it gives you a wide range of colours. which can help to keep the viewer interested. This method can also create mesmerising patterns with the colours.
Action figure animation
These two animations were created by two different creators who have a passion for stop motion animation and the Marvel and DC characters. Lozaus, the creator of the first video has multiple stop motion series of some of the Marvel characters. DGDX, the creator of the second animation also has multiple series of animations on YouTube with Marvel and DC characters. This genre can work with multiple types of work such as TV or adverts.
Photo stop motion
This is made by the creator Pedro Henrique. He did this to try and educate younger people about the future. This genre can work well with adverts and infomercials.
Post it note animation
The creator of this video is Willy Richard. He has a passion for stop motion using paper. This genre can be used work in multiple different ways e.g. adverts and TV indents.
Joseph Plateau
Phenakistoscope
William Horner
Zoetrope
Emile Reynaud
Praxinoscope
Eadweard Muybridge
Proof of movement
Thomas Edison
Light Bulb
Lumiere Brothers
First motion picture
George Pal
War of the worlds
Contemporary animators
The Brothers Quay: Having studied at the Royal college of Art, London they made their first short films which no longer exist as they were damaged beyond repair. In 1980 they teamed up with Keith Griffiths who produced their work and the trio formed Koninck studios, which is based in Southwark, South London. Some of their work consists of "Street of Crocodiles" and "The Cabinet of Jan Svankmajer"
Some of the awards they have won are "Annecy Prix Emile Reynaud" for their film Punch and Judy: Tragical Comedy or comical tragedy. San Francisco: Best experimental film for "Rehearsals for extinct Anatomies". They were also nominated for a BAFTA film award.
The Brothers Quay's work is very obscure and odd which gives it a very unique style. Their very dark tones give their work an aspect of horror and gore which further implies their dark, strange work. Some of their work shows what looks like possessed minion disembowelling a man and turning him into a minion.
Working to a brief
Types of briefs
Competition brief:A competition Brief consists of a short outline of what is required, a time slot and a prize. It is aimed at certain individuals and can used as a way to promote a company or event.
Founded in 2005, this year’s 48 Hour Guerilla Film Competition will take place May 13-15. From the moment the challenge is announced, competitors have 48 hours to write, direct, shoot, and edit a short film. Every entrant is screened and the winner walks away with $5k; of course, the money is only part of the appeal, as the experience of making the film is the primary goal. Add it to your calendar if you’re interested: Want $5000 for your short film? If the answer is yes, then prepare yourself for the the challenge of a lifetime. The 48 Hour Guerrilla Film Competition is an extreme 2-day endurance event in which student, amateur, first- time filmmakers and industry pros face off to see who can write, shoot, edit and deliver the best short film in under 48 hours. Teams are permitted little or no sleep for the duration of the event and must face random challenges to test their mettle. Each film is painstakingly reviewed by a panel of industry experts with the best among them going on to win cash and prizes. The top filmmaking team will walk away with a $5000 grand prize. “Think of this as the NAVY SEAL ‘hell week’ of filmmaking’ says Co-founder and Creative Director Clint Weldon. “And when the smoke settles, someone is walking away with some serious cash.” The best part is, EVERY film will be shown live on the big screen at the annual Guerrilla Film Festival, held shortly after the competition.
A pro to having a competition brief is that it shows who can create the best animation in a specific time frame. as well as rewarding the best animator for their work.
A con however is that some animators may take longer to create an animation which can be far better with that little extra time.
Informal brief: An informal brief is not usually documented and is usually of the verbal kind. It is where the client and the company which they have employed simply discuss the requirements for the product they will be making and ultimately agree upon the project. Not many production companies use this type of brief as the consequences of failure or liability are too high a risk. The only time this type of brief will be used is in the ideas stage so that a formal / contractual brief can be drawn up once the ideas have been finalised.
A pro to having an informal brief is that it can give animators more freedom for their creations.
A con however is that this freedom may lead them astray from the main want of the brief and may not complete it properly.
A pro to having an informal brief is that it can give animators more freedom for their creations.
A con however is that this freedom may lead them astray from the main want of the brief and may not complete it properly.
Tender brief: This is where a client will advertise their brief and a production company will bring together a proposal that they will pitch to the client, there could be multiple pitches to the client from many different companies, so the client will then get the chance to choose the proposal that they think best suits their brief and offer the job to that production company.
A pro to this brief is that the client may get to see the portfolio of the animators. And, if they like their style and feel it will suit their brief best they can easily identify the animator.
A con however is that a pitch doesn't fully portray someones work and you will have to rely on a portfolio to see how good someones work is.
Formal brief: This this where a media company is given a brief by the client which outlines the product which they are wanting to be made. This brief is very open and only gives enough information to be able to produce the product, any issues or information that the media company would like to go over can be discussed during the negotiations with the client. Both the client and the company employed by them will formally agree on the project and the brief but it can not always be legally binding. This type of brief sets goals that needs to be achieved. The brief gets straight to the point and doesn't contain any unnecessary detail or information. This type of brief is mainly aimed at a group of people or a business company rather than individuals.
A pro to this type of brief is that you clarify exactly what you want from your animators, so they can't create something that the client won't like.
A con is that it doesn't give the animator much creative freedom for their work and the client may miss out on an opportunity not giving the animator much creative freedom.
Contractual brief: A contractual brief is a type of brief or contract where a media company is employed by the client in order to complete a project set to specific guidelines. It is very important for the media company to follow these guidelines and do exactly what the client states within the brief, if they fail to do so this can result in a breech of contract and the company could face legal actions. Contractual Briefs normally include legal constraints and consequences if the client does not follow exact instructions. Big media companies such as the BBC will follow contractual briefs.
A pro to this type of brief is that the client will get exactly what they want, or they will be reimbursed by the animators if the brief was not followed exactly.
A con to this is again the animator isn't given much creative freedom and the client may miss out on a good opportunity because of this, it may also deter animators as if the client does not get what they want they will have to pay out because of it.