Stop Motion Academic Research: to supplement my general research I explored some academic texts around the subjects of Stop Motion animation and Chess. This type of research provides a different level of knowledge and helps to deepen your understanding of a topic. I used the information I learnt to help fuel my creativity and ideas for the creation of my Stop Motion project.
’The Blend of Reality and Illusion’- paper by Yizhao Gong:
Key Quotes:
“The contrast between the realism of the stop-motion technique and the fantastical nature of the story adds to the unique appeal of stop-motion animation compared to the omnipotent CGI.”
“Stop-motion animation is an animation in which a model poses an action according to a specific law, and the model’s action is shot frame by frame to form a sequence, which is then combined to turn into a movie.”
“The pursuit of real texture has injected fresh vitality into the character modeling of the stop-motion animation so that the audience can capture the realism of its presentation and bring a different visual feel to the animation.”
“When animating, designers not only work on the characters but also use lighting and other methods to create a fantasy world that is indistinguishable from the real thing. The setting environment plays a crucial role in creating the sense of reality in stop-motion animation. It is the specific space needed for the story’s development and an essential factor in showing the plot.”
“The perfect combination of sound and image can better express the author’s emotion. The introduction of effect sound can bring similar emotional experiences to people in different spatial and temporal backgrounds, so it is widely used in stop-motion animation creation.”
’Where will stop Motion animation take us next?’- Medium article:
Link to article : https://esmeprasad.medium.com/where-will-stop-motion-animation-take-us-next-412c5d0d51c7
‘Humpty Dumpty’s Circus’ by Albert E. Smith:
‘The Phantom Carriage’ by Victor Sjöström:
’King Kong’ by Willis H. O’Brien:
Chess Research: I did some in depth research on chess, specifically on its history and its importance in art and literature. I don’t think this level of knowledge is necessary for the creation of my project as it’s not a historical or factual piece, it’s has more of a fun and silly tone. However, I find the game interesting and wanted to explore more about its history and significance. Below are my notes from the research:
Oldest chess piece discovered:
‘Through the looking glass’ by Lewis Carroll
Samuel Green Illustration 