2.1
I researched into the theory of Semiotics and Animation following lecture one of Contextual studies.1/10/12
This week I researched in the history of Animation, I then presented this work onto a foldout time line that is currently presented on the wall of our studio.8/10/12
Today, I researched in the life and work of Sean Pecknold. His is a great inspiration for me, and I really enjoyed having the opportunity to read and write about him. 9/10/12
Today I have researched into the theory and techniques of animation, this work is presented in my Contextual Studies book. 15/10/12
This week I have completed tasks 1.1 - 1.8 from the PDP assignment. I have been helped by this assignment to understand my strengths and weaknesses.
Research 'Thread'
Sean Pecknold
Sean Pecknold is a director, animated music video
director, photographer and musician.
I began researching into the work of Sean Pecknold
after watching his music videos for the Fleet Foxes – ‘The Shrine/An Argument’
and ‘Mykonos’.
The style of his music video animations are very similar
to the style of work that I wish to create in my own music videos.
Cut-out Animations
Pecknold’s video for ‘Mykonos’ was produced using a
cut-out animation technique, as I really liked the look of this video I
researched into the technique further.
Cut-out animation is a way of animating using flat characters and subjects, often made out of paper or card.
The actions created are then recorded through
photographs, often in a rostrum set up, similar to that in a stop-motion
animation.
Lotte Reiniger
The late Lotte Reiniger was an animator from Germany,
who specialised in cut-out shadow and silhouette animations.
She produced her work by placing her silhouette card
cut-outs and set decorations onto coloured, illuminated glass backdrops.
Her film ‘Die Abenteur des Prinzen Achmed’ (The Adventures
of Prince Achmed ) was
created using this technique in 1926, and is known to be the oldest surviving
feature-length animated film.
She also
created another colour silhouette animation of ‘Jack in
the Beanstalk’ in 1955.
Shadow Puppetry
Traditional shadow puppets are flat and made of
leather. Areas within the puppet are punched out with sharp knives to help
suggest facial features and define clothing.
In live puppet shows they can be controlled by long
rods (such as in a Punch and Judy puppeteer show) and within animated films
they can be moved behind a white translucent screen made from paper or cloth.
Miwa Matreyek
Up and coming multimedia artist Miwa Matreyek likes
to combine animation with elements of shadow puppetry, installations, live performance
and projection.
If you wish to see an example here is a film
containing performance excerpts: http://www.semihemisphere.com/MandI.html
Presentation Slides:
Music and Projection
Sterckx is a visual artist and filmmaker
He produces music videos that contain elements of projection
and animation.
He directed this music video for Willow – ‘sweater’:
For the band Roadburg, Sterckx made an installation video that
could accompany the bands live performance, giving the effect of a live music
video:
Working in a team with Antoon Verbeeck and Aitor Biedma, Sterckx started his newest project ‘skullmapping’.
Creating a live video using 4 projections onto the walls and floor
of a prepared space:
Vj Fader
He is a visual
installation and projection artist
He specialises on projections within clubs and onto the exterior of
buildings.
This is his show reel, demonstrating a selection of his work:
He used his skills in projection work to produce this music video
for the band Electric Tears.
Created using live projection mapping:
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