Animating your Rig based on A Movement Video

In the above video students will learn how to capture themselves doing a movement and turning that into a 12 frames per second video that can be used as reference for animating your Rig (see my videos on rig building). As it is difficult to know how the animation is looking while taking photos, a

Rig Motion Test

This is a finished example of the next assignment that is due next week. Below are a set of videos that go about how to create this using your phone and Premier.

Building a Puppet Armature

The following 3 videos will go over the basics of constructing a stop motion puppet armature using aluminum wire, air dry clay, and epoxy. These videos will give you a basic understanding on how make a puppet that you can then further enhance with a fabric outfit and stuffing, or non-hardening clay or decorated anyway

Stop Motion Animation Kit Overview

1ea 10.5 package………………………… Air Dry Stone Clay1lbs ………………………………………… Non-dry clay (White for mixing)1lbs ………………………………………… Non-dry full color clay1ea ………………………………………… Tripod & Remote trigger -iOS /Android1ea………………………………………… Needle and thread1ea………………………………………… Grey Epoxy putty3ea………………………………………… 1” neodymium magnets1ea………………………………………… Steel Mesh on wooden support6ea………………………………………… Steel bolts for feetSeveral feet……………………………… Aluminum wire .051” diameter puppetSeveral feet……………………………… Aluminum wire .036 for fingers/etc.