Stop+Motion+Animation

= Stop Motion Animation =

SAM Animation is user-friendly software designed specifically for students and teachers for classroom use.

SAM Animation allows users to make stop-motion animations of whatever content they choose.

Go to the Vimeo site to see an example - [|What happens in a Vending machine]

[|Animation Techniques (Styles) and Principles]


=== Animating something means giving it life. Life is defined by movement and growth. When we animate objects and images using Stop Motion techniques, we assemble a sequence of images taken separately that show different positions of the objects shown over time. When the images are replayed in sequence at a rapid speed, our eyes blend the separate images together and our brains see the images appear to move. All motion pictures show this using special cameras that rapidly take separate photos as the subject(s) move(s) in front of it, and then using special projectors that display the completed series of images in such a way that our brains can connect the images into continuous motion. Stop Motion animation is both simpler and, at the same time, more difficult. We do all the work in a stop motion movie - actors may be able to move, but they never move continuously - they simply pose in different moments of an action and a camera takes a picture of the pose. If the actors are not alive, the movie maker must pose them for each shot. This takes a lot of time! Furthermore, if we want our "actors" to speak, we have to provide the sound; we even have to make their lips move! And we have to add the other sounds in the soundtrack, as well as the music background. Speaking of backgrounds, we have to provide those, too. So, stop motion animation is really a comprehensive form of movie making involving all the standard directorial requirements for shot making and sequencing, as well as blocking of actors, setting up stages, lighting props, wardrobe, sound effects, and so on. Storyboards and scripts are needed, too. Wow! ===

Making Stop Motion Animation - [|Good reference site About.com]
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A stop motion movie example from Google - Really shows well what Stop motion is about. media type="custom" key="21647828"