Thursday 11 November 2010

Animation research - Fantastic Mr Fox, the clangers and bagpuss!

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2010/03/01/article-1267464686292-06BDC7CD000005DC-52587_636x300.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/film/815421-fantastic-mr-fox-is-fantastic-stuff&usg=__iCl5h6X_74B1atf46NXvVTA3iVM=&h=300&w=636&sz=41&hl=en&start=41&zoom=1&tbnid=9nzMeLnZO9e5CM:&tbnh=65&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dknitted%2Banimation%2Bcharacters%26start%3D40%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1

a web libnk to Fantastic Mr Fox :D

http://www.collectablesltd.com/acatalog/major_clanger.jpg

a web link to a photo of the knitted "Clangers" puppett.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.thecartoonarchive.com/images/bagpuss/bagpuss_talking.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thecartoonarchive.com/Bagpuss.php&usg=__VQb2r97KvYCi9ZEZkPWcslhcVc4=&h=480&w=640&sz=84&hl=en&start=1&zoom=1&tbnid=lACCadROD5DMtM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbagpuss%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1

weblink to Bagpuss website :D !!

knitted animation research - max alexander website

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.maxsworld.co.uk/index_files/stacks_image_15_1.png&imgrefurl=http://www.maxsworld.co.uk/&usg=__HJ8gAPgDwQDB9CILqCUCLYtMsQY=&h=167&w=250&sz=74&hl=en&start=23&zoom=1&tbnid=dDZRVU6nH8t1DM:&tbnh=74&tbnw=111&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dknitted%2Banimation%2Bcharacters%26start%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1

some interesting stuff on a man called - Max Alexander's website !

knitted character research - Kawaii Amigurumi Animals, Veggies, and Characters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=505zREWjX5s - Kawaii Amigurumi Animals, Veggies, and Characters - some chrachter ideas- knitted creatures :D

knitted animation research - U900 -Diamond Head

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-VWdPGGTT8

very cute knitted animal charachters worth ahving a look at :D x x

Knitted animation research ; Live Earth - Short Film - Don´t Let It All Unravel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6RcFZVD8AA another knitted stop motion film directed by sarah Cox, for the Live earth campaign back in 2007.

Some Style Research - Knitted Animation

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.craftycrafty.tv/assets_c/2010/11/knitted_animation-thumb-430x287-110475.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.craftycrafty.tv/2010/11/knitted_animation_the_little_r.html&usg=__GCN8aVoSqw6SGidimnKrGIbbz4E=&h=281&w=420&sz=43&hl=en&start=1&zoom=1&tbnid=Ir0cYNJr6FwF6M:&tbnh=84&tbnw=125&prev=/images%3Fq%3Danimation%2Bknitted%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1

This is a link to a film called "The little red plane" from Made of wool, is a really lovely film also has a space scene in it, have a look and see what you think, i really love this :D x

Marys Puppett making workshop 10th Nov

some key points to remember on Marys Workshop (10th Nov 2010) Today;

A list of things we need to do;

#buy some liquid latex from the Uni Stores (we can get one tub between the 2 of us).

#have the scale drawings completed by next weeks workshop.

#Me- have a remodel of the maquette head have a look at the real head shapes of creatures , have a look at skull photos, and think about how our head will be constructed.

#Have practiced moulding and playing with the different foams we were given, some are thicker , some are thin both can be usefull for a larger padded torso etc. different absorbencies and textures of the foam.

#look up places, B&Q, Wickes etc where we can buy the wire from.

#ME- have a go at playing with different tyes of materials, fur fabric, old cuddly toy fur, knitted skin of armature etc.

#also we need to research the style of the film, will it be made of knitted fabrics? i have a knitting machine at home and have knitting needles to experiment with.

# have a real idea and learn to understand the shapes of our characters, the head for example look at how our real life ani9mals heads are made up , this will make it easier to build from this then, when we have an understandin as to how the head works and can work for our design; the head is not a round ball, has the sections of ; brain shape (cranium ) on top, the solid face underneath(where the eyes will go)and the jaw underneath that(this is a hinge so the mouth can open and close).

anyway, hope this is a helpfull recap of the workshop and what we need to do/think about; if you cant think of anything else we should consider please post it!

JADE X