There is an almost overwhelming array of possibilities when
you start to look at animation, even if you have a rough idea of how you’d like
to work, it’s a good idea to do some research first for examples of what can be
achieved.
It’s also good to do some simple animations yourself,
perhaps using objects from around your home, just to get a feel for the
processes, and the things that need considering when approaching your work.
For example you might shoot some basic stop motion of items
in your kitchen, or do some work using images collaged from magazines or
newspapers. These quick and simple animations will quickly lead to more ideas,
and throw up questions and technical issues, such as how to animate a specific
element convincingly, or without having to edit out rigging, how to light
something well etc.
It’s also good to look at animation you like, and try to
focus on effects that you might like to try and achieve yourself.
Here are a few examples of different approaches to animation;
Gisele Kerozene
Live action animation, shot outdoors, in which the
characters fly broomsticks
A Town Called Panic
French Animation using models
Tekkon Kinkreet
Drawn Animation - based on the graphic novel
Proteigon
A Mixture of Live action animation, interacting with
Models/Props
The Killer Cars
By Monty Python legend Terry Gilliam, who
worked heavily with collaged and drawn images
The Trapdoor
A mix of Claymation and Modelled/Drawn backgrounds
Her Morning Elegance
Stop motion music video with clever use of everyday items
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