Through using plasticine and knitted wool I created a very simple gif of a bear walking with his sweater unravelling. I initially wanted to be more ambitious with this, perhaps having him turn and face the camera halfway through, and although I am fairly confident in creating 3D models, this was my first time exploring how to create stop motion animation, so I decided to keep it fairly simple. Originally I had over 100 still images, but I found it moved too slowly and made it seem fairly boring, so I deleted alternate frames to speed it up a bit.
What I like:
- Like how the wool unravels and creates further narrative simply
- Simple background works well to show off the crafting in the model
- Contrasting textures and continually altering plasticine create a handmade feel
- I like how the simple content makes the gif easy to understand and simple to watch
What needs improvement:
- Trails on floor disappear on repeat- could have put them in beforehand?
- Movement of legs seems quite jittery at times, could have put wire inside to create smoother movement
- Lighting seems to alter at times, maybe to do with camera focus-could have reviewed images before moving to the next photograph
- Slight change in bears direction near end, could have ensured it was more straight
What I have learnt:
- Importance of tests- helped me to develop techniques on how to move his legs
- How the length and speed of gif can be effected by number of frames- it doesn't necessarily look better with more detail in movement
- Not to over complicate content
- Relationship between 3D and lens, and how much of an impact lighting has on 3D items
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