Stop-Motion Filming and Performance: A Guide to Cameras, Lighting and Dramatic Techniques

Brierton, Tom

ISBN 10: 0786424176 / ISBN 13: 9780786424177

Editore: McFarland & Co Inc Pub, 2006

illustrated edition. 112 pages. 10.50x8.25x0.25 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo 0786424176

Riassunto:

Stop-motion animation has long been perceived as a technical practice rather than a creative, demanding art. Though stop-motion requires considerable technical knowledge, it also involves aesthetics and artistry that go beyond the technician s realm. Just as important as puppet mechanics are lighting, filters, lenses, camera angle and placement, and dramatic pose and movement. This manual is a complete guide to the aesthetics of stop-motion animation. Information is organized in an intuitive, easy-to-use structure, following the order an animator uses in setting up and then executing a scene. The first half concentrates on the aesthetics of lighting and cameras, a primary concern in any shot, with details of camera placement, various lenses and myriad lighting techniques. The second half deals with the process of performance art, an oft-overlooked aspect of stop-motion animation. Included is a commentary on body language, facial expression, gesture, movement and emotion key concepts that are exemplified through the acting process. The work also offers an introduction to narrative form and a glossary of related terms.

Informazioni sull?autore: Tom Brierton is an independent filmmaker/educator and the author of Stop-Motion Armature Machining: A Construction Manual (2002) and Stop-Motion Puppet Sculpting: A Manual of Foam Injection, Build-Up, and Finishing Techniques (2004). He lives in LaGrange, Illinois.

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Titolo: Stop-Motion Filming and Performance: A Guide...
Casa editrice: McFarland & Co Inc Pub
Data di pubblicazione: 2006
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Brand New