saturday art school claymation 2013
DESCRIPTION
An overview of a claymation class I taught to students aged 9–12 at Pratt Institute's Saturday Art School in Brooklyn, NY. January–April 2013.TRANSCRIPT
Pratt Institute Saturday Art SchoolSpring 2013
Pratt Institute Saturday Art SchoolSpring 2013
Claymation 9–12 years
Pratt Institute Saturday Art SchoolSpring 2013
Claymation 9–12 years
Adnan Lotia
Day 1
Flipbooks
We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.
Day 1
Flipbooks
We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.
Gregory working on his flipbook
Day 1
Flipbooks
We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.
Eben’s robot character drawings
Day 1
Flipbooks
We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.
Chipmunk Ninja is born!
Day 1
Flipbooks
We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.
Marc develops his cat & box story
Day 1
Flipbooks
We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.
Day 2
Clay characters
We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools.
Day 2
Clay characters
We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools.
Immanuel’s clay workstation
Day 2
Clay characters
We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools.
Glory’s wire armature for Sour
Day 2
Clay characters
We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools. The class working on armatures
Day 2
Clay characters
We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools.
Ewan’s first armature
Day 2
Clay characters
We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools.
Day 3
Clay characters
We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.
Day 3
Clay characters
We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.
The visiting Pratt Cat
Day 3
Clay characters
We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.
Immanuel’s finished characters
Day 3
Clay characters
We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.
Malachi’s character taking shape
Day 3
Clay characters
We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.
Glory’s finished character
Day 3
Clay characters
We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.
Day 4
Sets and props
We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.
Day 4
Sets and props
We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.
Basketball-inspired clay critters!
Day 4
Sets and props
We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.
Joshua’s character, set and props
Day 4
Sets and props
We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.
Marc’s set being painted
Day 4
Sets and props
We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.
Ewan detailing his character
Day 4
Sets and props
We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.
Day 5
Animators and Filmographers
We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.
Day 5
Animators and Filmographers
We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.
The most cooperative group!
Day 5
Animators and Filmographers
We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.
Malachi & Joshua: group hoppers!
Day 5
Animators and Filmographers
We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.
Marc working by himself
Day 5
Animators and Filmographers
We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.
Esme also elected to work alone
Day 5
Animators and Filmographers
We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.
Day 6
Developing Scenes
We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.
Day 6
Developing Scenes
We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.
Immanuel and Jason hard at work
Day 6
Developing Scenes
We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.
The Flat Elephant destroys a city!
Day 6
Developing Scenes
We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.
Baron Rainbow did not survive
Day 6
Developing Scenes
We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.
Glory & Ewan’s new character
Day 6
Developing Scenes
We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.
Day 7
Editing and Sound FX
We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.
Day 7
Editing and Sound FX
We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.
Marc importing pictures to iMovie
Day 7
Editing and Sound FX
We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.
Esme creating an animation loop
Day 7
Editing and Sound FX
We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.
Jason, Immanuel and Malachi
Day 7
Editing and Sound FX
We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.
Slender Man & Sour get sound FX!
Day 7
Editing and Sound FX
We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.
Day 8
Recreating Clay Characters
We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.
Day 8
Recreating Clay Characters
We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.
Snake and chipmunk roadkill!
Day 8
Recreating Clay Characters
We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.
Flies love strawberry ice cream!
Day 8
Recreating Clay Characters
We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.
The ‘Pac-man’ ghost
Day 8
Recreating Clay Characters
We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.
That crazy box...
Day 8
Recreating Clay Characters
We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.
Link for all our claymation videos!
http://www.youtube.com/