U33 LO1 - Aardman Animation Techniques

Stop Motion Techniques – Aardman Case Study

Watch the following videos on YouTube:

Aardman Studio Tour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRgTB9VS4HA&safe=active

The Making of The Curse of the Ware-Rabbit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW5X1S6VKQ8&safe=active

 

Wallace and Gromit Cracking Contraptions – Behind the Scenes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rkh-Vsqs0o&safe=active

TASK:

Explain HOW Aardman create animations

Discuss:

·      Job roles

·      Characters/props/sets

·      Filming – cameras/techniques

Include images to fully illustrate your explanations

Label: U33 LO1

Unit 33 LO1: Development in Animation

Development of Animation

Discuss the development of animation using the examples below. Add AT LEAST TWO of your own examples.

PIONEERS:

·      Joseph Plateau (phenakiloscope)

·      William Horner (zoetrope)

·      Emile Reynaud (praxinoscope)

·      Edward Muybridge

·      Edison (kinetoscope)

·      Lumiere brothers

·      George Pal

DEVELOPERS

·      Wills O’Brien

·      Ray Harryhausen

·      Jan Svankmajer

CONTEMPORARY WORK

·      The brothers Quay

·      Tim Burton

·      Aardman

LLABEL: UNIT 33 LO1