You don’t need to be a robotic engineer to build a robot! This book shows readers how to sculpt their own robots out of clay. The volume begins with a list of Claymation materials and techniques to introduce readers to the process. Readers will learn how to sculpt clay into figures from simple robots to dog robots, using both the subtractive and armature sculpting techniques. They’ll also learn how to make a set and props to round out their movie scenes. Instructions for using lights and cameras get crafters ready to shoot their own robot movie!
Ready for a Claymation adventure that’s out of this world? This book takes readers all the way to outer space as they learn how to sculpt characters from astronauts to aliens, and space vehicles from space ships to rovers. The book begins with an introduction to Claymation and the tools and techniques necessary to completing the project. Readers will learn both armature and subtractive sculpting techniques, which are applicable to many different sculpting projects. Readers will also build their own set and make props to bring their movie together. The last step is learning about lighting and cameras so readers can make their Claymation space adventure a reality!
Time to get in the game! Readers will have a ball learning Claymation basics in this fun and easy to follow guide. This book begins with an introduction to Claymation that includes all the important techniques and materials, covering both armature and subtractive sculpting techniques. Readers will follow the steps to creating their own sports scenes, from skateboarding to skiing to practicing karate. The movie set comes to life as readers build and assemble the background, props, and lights. By the end of the book, readers are well on their way to creating their own epic sports movie using Claymation!
Trolls, mummies, and ogres—oh my! Crafting with clay has never been such a thrill. Readers will love creating their own clay monsters. Using simple materials and techniques, this book describes clay sculpting in a step-by-step series that is easy to follow and master. Readers will learn how to make a monster face with changeable expressions. They’ll also learn how to sculpt different monsters using both the subtractive and armature sculpting techniques. The volume concludes with great tips and tricks for creating a Claymation movie, including building a set, making props, and utilizing lights and cameras. This book gives readers all the tools they need to make the scariest Claymation monster movie they can imagine!
Take a dive to the bottom of the sea! This Claymation guide allows readers to create their own underwater worlds. Using both armature and subtractive sculpting techniques, readers will build their own sea animals, from sharks to turtles to colorful clown fish. Instructions are clear and easy to follow, beginning with collecting materials and learning about important techniques. Following step-by-step instructions for constructing a set, using lights, and filming with a camera will bring these awesome Claymation creatures to life!
Animating with Stop Motion Pro is comprehensive, hands-on guide to achieving professional results with Stop Motion Pro 7.0 software. Gone are the days of stop motion guesswork and waiting to see the finalized result of your meticulous, labor intensive animations. With the push of a mouse button and the Stop Motion Pro software, animators have ten times the capability of simple camera stop motion capture. Re-visualize stop motion character movements, graph these movements and composite characters into a flawless animations with the techniques and step by step tutorials featured in Animating with Stop Motion Pro. Detailed exercises allow you to develop professional animations with the included free trial of Stop Motion Pro 7.0.
Let’s go on a safari! This book allows readers to create their own safari, complete with flamingos, crocodiles, and gorillas. Readers will love sculpting their own amazing animal characters out of clay, using both armature and subtractive sculpting techniques. The book begins with Claymation basics, including materials and step-by-step instructions. By its conclusion, readers will know how to sculpt characters, create a set and props, and even use the right lighting to film their Claymation scenes. Claymation lovers will have a roaring good time making their own original safari movie!
You don’t need to be a robotic engineer to build a robot! This book shows readers how to sculpt their own robots out of clay. The volume begins with a list of Claymation materials and techniques to introduce readers to the process. Readers will learn how to sculpt clay into figures from simple robots to dog robots, using both the subtractive and armature sculpting techniques. They’ll also learn how to make a set and props to round out their movie scenes. Instructions for using lights and cameras get crafters ready to shoot their own robot movie!
Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn) moving picture for the cinema, TV or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot. Animation is the optical illusion of motion created by the consecutive display of images of static elements. In film and video production, this refers to techniques by which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually. Computer animation is the art of creating moving images via the use of computers. It is a subfield of computer graphics and animation. Anime is a medium of animation originating in Japan, with distinctive character and background aesthetics that visually set it apart from other forms of animation. An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn) moving picture for the cinema, TV or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot (even if it is a very short one). Manga is the Japanese word for comics and print cartoons. Outside of Japan, it usually refers specifically to Japanese comics. Special effects (abbreviated SPFX or SFX) are used in the film, television, and entertainment industry to visualize scenes that cannot be achieved by normal means, such as space travel. Stop motion is a generic gereral term for an animation technique which makes static objects appear to move.
