Wire
puppet animation
Below are examples of animations using a
puppet
Original titles:
-Kevin Parry - The Artic Circle (stop motion
animation)
-Ausbruch (stop-motion puppet animation)
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Observations:
Assets used
-In comparison to those I have already
seen, this style of animation appears much more elaborate in both its concept
and execution. Both videos had a main puppet character which were the focus of
the narrative. The first video had a stylised set in which the story took place
so many of the props were well designed such as the tree, fruit and odd metal
chamber. The second had a much more shoddy/rustic appearance not to the videos
discredit. The props were very clearly constructed from primarily cardboard as
well as other scrap materials like string.
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How it was shot
-As the puppets are the main focus, the
animations are shot to follow what these characters do. Unlike whiteboard
animations which mainly feature 2D imagery, these characters exist in a
three-dimensional space so the camera must constantly be readjusted to keep the
viewers focus on where the action is taking place. Both examples I have picked
created a model environment for their puppets to interact with. This means the
animators must be conscious not to nock or damage any props when shifting a
shot.
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Aesthetics
-This type of animation gives most of its
focus to the puppet meaning the viewer has a opportunity to potentially connect
and sympathise with the characters actions.
-Both animations incorporate sound but no
actual voice acting. With the first one a lot of its emotion comes from the
characters actions and movements which are very well animated. The second has a
weaker animation but plays music throughout which sets the tone for the video.
-Both actually take on a similar colour
theme, with a light background and darker character. This means they contrast
with their surroundings and are easier to see.
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Replicating
puppet animation
Equipment used
Choices made
-For this replication of a style my focus
was on testing the movement of the model.
-As my wire puppet is not waited and
cannot stand by itself, I chose to have it interact with another wire model so
it could be propped up as it moved.
-The camera was fixed in a single position
as this was more a test of movement than shooting dynamically.
-I used the same white background as I had
for the zoetrope to remove any inconsistencies and be able to see the models
clearer.
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Changes to colour scheme and background
-The puppet is blue which should clash
against the white background and better reveal the movement of the animation
Comparison
-Though the animation moves relatively
smoothly the puppet did not capture the movement as originally intended.
-In the first video I saw, the puppets
actions are very lifelike capturing the weight and timing of natural movement.
Rather than moving my puppets limbs individually I would rotate its entire
body, which makes the puppet seem as if its floating. This makes the animation
seem fake because it does not accurately mimic life.
-The other videos also have some slow
moments, when nothing really happens. This builds anticipation and gives the
viewer a brief period of rest. Mine however constantly moves, which makes the
animation seem quite manic and tiresome because there is no resting period.
-My animation does not take multiple shots
from multiple angles though this was already stated as intentional and doesn’t
effect the video negatively, given its length and purpose.
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