Monday, September 24, 2012

Claymation- Wallace & Gromit

Wallace&Gromit
Today we are going to watch Nick Park's classic Claymation animation called "The Wrong Trousers". Notice the thought and detail that went into each scene, characters, and props. Also, consider the use of lighting, camera angles, and framing.

After watching the film, check out the Wallace & Gromit web site: http://www.wallaceandgromit.com/
Read the over views of the characters.

After watching the animation, start brainstorming your own stop motion animation. You can watch some more online animations, or play with the materials at the back of the class to inspire ideas.

Finally, type out in list form 5+ basic ideas- character, scenario, conflict, resolution