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Clay model planning

Today sees the start of the Clay Model Animation part of the course. This will really test your craft skills as well as utilise your newly learned knowledge of hardware and software such as JellyCam, AnyVideo Converter and Audacity.

Planning is absolutely vital in creating a successful animation and you will be asked to put quite a bit of thought and preparation into your idea and design BEFORE I let you play with the clay.

Here are the stages I want you to think about:

  • Idea – including storyline and characters
  • Script
  • Design of visuals – character drawings, backgrounds etc
  • Storyboard – see chicken run storyboard for ideas
  • Create clay model characters
  • Take photos of clay models
  • Record dialogue
  • Record sound
  • Shoot video
  • Work out sound timings
  • Sound dubbing
  • Post production – tidy up
  • Showcase

    This may seem like quite a lot but we do have the rest of the year to do this. I’d like to use this blog to highlight any good practice or discuss problems that pupils are having. Feel free to comment or ask questions.

    • Posted on on February 1, 2012 in S2 Computer Animation | No Comments »