Stop Motion Animation

Stop motion is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence. Clay figures are often used in stop motion for their ease of repositioning. Motion animation using clay is called clay animation or clay-mation, (eg “Wallace & Gromit”). This fun course allows you to try stop motion animation using many different materials and add sound and music. No experience required!

Weekend 16th & 17th June 2012, 10am – 4pm 

£85.50 (includes10 per cent early booking discount if booked by 2nd June 2012 – EU citizens)

£95 Subsidised rate for EU citizens

£140 Full price for non-EU citizens. (Non-Eu citizens with indefinite leave to remain can pay subsidised rate – proof required.)

£47.50 – 50% discount for people on benefits, proof required, (income support, JSA, Housing Benefit, Council tax benefit, pension credit (guarantee), asylum seeker, unwaged dependent of someone on these benefits

Tutor Iona Fabian

Iona Fabian has 13 years experience working in the media industry, the majority of which has been as a freelancer leading to a very varied career. Starting as graphic assistant at a new media firm she quickly progressed to video editor, then department manager producing corporate and educational videos. She currently teaches at OFVM running the new ‘Experimental Digital Media’ and the ‘Adobe Premiere – Cutting Room Basics ‘. She also specialises in ‘Stop-Motion Animation’ workshops mainly with children, working with schools and holiday schemes.

One recent project involved being ‘Animator in Residence ‘ at Chalfont College Grammar School, and working with The Police and Neighbourhood Watch. The resulting animated film featured outrageous octogenarians causing havoc in Chalfont St. Peter. She has also been involved with government funded Action Research body CARA.

She collaborated with Caroline McKyntire at Northbourne Primary School, Didcot, to explore how creating animated films effects young children’s communication skills. She also works on documentary films, and has recently directed and edited a film for the charity Mind and a film documenting the rise of West Mill Wind Farm near Swindon. She makes animated films and also works with Animation Station in Banbury.

Student Quotes

I had no skill at the beginning but now I do – Iona did a fab job of explaining things and helping all the students – PH

Great all round – LD

Very Good – PU

Ionas knowledge and enthusiasm made the course both fun and informative, great to be able to get stuck in and actually make something – MR

I learnt a lot of new animation techniques that I’d not considered before – JP

Course Outline

Saturday:

Morning: An introduction to Stop Motion Animation Techniques, the principles behind it and examples of different animation styles. Students will get to try out the equipment, and discuss a theme for the final film.

Afternoon: Students will create very short test animations in groups using different materials, the emphasis being on experimenting and getting a feel for how materials look on camera and creating movement. The group will draw up a storyboard for the final film. 10.00am-4.00pm

Sunday :

Morning: Students will create a short animated film in groups, taking it in turn to direct the action.

Afternoon: Students will edit their film, add sound, titles and so on, finishing with the grand Premiere!

10.00am – 4.00pm