Stop motion animation is one of the forms of animation that can also be taken up by a amateur animator. The entire animation process can be carried out in a home environment, with affordable materials and equipment, and with low shooting costs. The existing literature on stop motion animation represents a good starting point for the preparation and filming of your own product, a short animated film. The purpose of our diploma thesis was to make a short film using the stop motion animation technique and to describe the animation process itself. Special emphasis was placed on the problems we encountered during the preparations for filming, the production of the scene and the puppet, as well as in the selection of software. We suggested possible solutions and improvements. When making the doll, it was necessary to choose a proven combination of materials that ensure the stability of the doll. The software had to be tested before filming began to ensure that it was flawless. We have described in detail how to ensure a sufficient number of shots that will allow a smooth transition between individual frames and the continuity of animation. In the case of too small a database of recordings, we suggested using a soundtrack that can fill in the gaps between frames. Unwanted accelerations and jumps between them have been minimized with quality editing. The final product is the result of the success of the realization of our basic idea, which we developed throughout all phases of filming, as well as our mistakes that are the result of our inexperience and ignorance.
|
