COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
A 3D to Stop Motion Workflow
Creator:
Liang, Yun Hsuan
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Animation
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Animation
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
“Nowadays, we see more and more ways of technology as a tool for stop motion. It is often used to produce final products with/ through 3D printing and laser cutting. But I propose to use technology as a part of the planning process to save time, money, and resources. This thesis will propose a workflow that uses Maya as a planning tool that makes stop motion production more efficient. This thesis will propose three ways of using technology to make production more efficient. The first way is using a proportionally correct 3D rig to do rough animation while the fabrication is still in process. I believe this method will help speed up the schedule of stop motion animating and give animators more opportunities to explore the character and gain feedback from the director. The second is plan out the camera movement in 3D. Then I will use the animation as reference or even as a layout layer. This will reduce the labor needed in camera planning since it is easier to create a camera movement digitally than practically. The third way is using basic modeling tool in maya to figure out the compound shape of the set, which can be difficult to break down because the projection of film itself is a flat medium, but the artist must create the illusion of 3D space. Through this thesis, I will show how technology can be
beneficial in making stop motion animation more efficient.” --Abstract
Keyword: stop motion animation, 3D animation, 3D planning, mixmedia, Maya animation.
beneficial in making stop motion animation more efficient.” --Abstract
Keyword: stop motion animation, 3D animation, 3D planning, mixmedia, Maya animation.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2022-11
Format:
2 online resources: 1 PDF (Thesis, 29 pages, color illustrations) + 1 mp4 film (Visual component, approximately 4 min., sound, color)