Cut Out Animation, Norman McLaren and e-cards

It was so wonderful meeting with all the librarians who attended LAM's Stop Motion Animation workshop and working in Stop Motion Studio together. I was happy to see all your animations successfully published on the blog.

One of the next methods, I want to introduce you to (or remind you of) is from Norman McClaren, specifically his cut out animation technique. 

The McLaren app allows you to perform the entire animation process digitally. I prefer performing the technique manually and taking photos using Stop Motion Studio, BUT, it's cool to learn his techniques within the app.

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ipad/nfbs-free-mclarens-workshop-ipad-app-is-a-must-download-84008.html

The McLaren app is a wonderful app that you should check out. It's free for the cut-out portion.  It is also already downloaded on the library iPads if you check one out.

If you decided to host a LAM Stop Motion Animation series, one of the workshops would include this technique. The workshop is How to Make a Homemade E-Card. This could be done around a holiday or simply as a birthday card making workshop.

Here's the Valentine's Day card I made my husband, daughters and dog;)

Keep telling stories and making!

Octobully

Octobully. Created during the stop-motion animation workshop. We wanted to add a second song to the ending to reflect the fact that the octopus was now being friendly, but we were unable to do so. The sinister sound ends abruptly which might be a bit confusing. Created by Alicia Rodriguez, Diane Olivo-Posner, and Graciela Gallegos.

Love in the Park

Here is "Love in the Park" from our Stop Motion Animation training this morning.

By J. Sargeant, M. Casey, and E. Felix.

Stop motion animation workshop

GROOT Claymation/Stop Motion Animation

This claymation was created with direction and help from my five year-old-daughter using Stop Motion Studio on the iPad. The materials used were clay, poster board, markers, googly eyes, flowers and a mesh bag. It took us four hours.

When you do a film with a younger student, it is important to really work with them on what they want to have happen before they begin taking photos. It's also important to keep it simple.

My daughter loves the baby dancing Groot (despite not having seen Guardians of the Galaxy), so we decided to try to recreate the dance using claymation. I strongly suggest recreating a fun dance scene for a first stop motion animation project.

Youtube Direct Lite

Spin Car Crash and Change/Stop Motion Animation