The diploma thesis is focused on the creation of 3D stop motion animation with elements of 2D
computer animation, as well as the effectiveness of combining animation techniques within
different dimensions and with different production processes.
The creation process was divided into pre-production, production and post-production. Preproduction included the making of a storyboard, script, synopsis, characterization as well as
puppets, and scenography. The former were made with the following programs: Adobe
Illustrator, Google Docs and WriterDuet. The puppets were made from discarded pieces of cloth,
wire, cotton wool and styrofoam. The scenography was made of cardboard, paper and pieces
of fabric. The production was divided into two sections, namely the recording of stop animation
and the digital enhancement of recordings, with computer animation. The first part was filmed
in the studio of the Ljubljana Secondary School of Media and Graphics, with a Canon 5d mark
iii camera, 24-70 mm or 85 mm lens and the DragonFrame program. The second part required
an HP Probook computer and programs from the Adobe Suite. The post-production
encompassed editing, colour correction and sound design, all in the Adobe Suite. The specifics
of the methodology used in this work is in doubled pre-production and production, separated for
a 2D and 3D . The production and post-production of stop animation (colour correction and
cropping) were followed by the creation (secondary production) and integration (secondary postproduction) of computer graphics.
The work resulted in an interdisciplinary animation, embodying the song as well as representing
the musicians. The goals of making the scenography, the puppets and the pre-production
documents were achieveded; the pictures taken and stacked to were enhanced with 2D
graphics, and tell a comprehensive story.
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