Cut-Out Animation

Our latest project in level 2 media is animation. Our task was to create a cut-out animation. After finding inspiration from popular shows using this or started out with this technique such as South Park, and Charlie & Lola. We used several steps to create our animation, which I will explain in this blog.

My animation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzLVdIoF3pM

Step 1: Drawing And Cutting 
Our first step was to draw our illustrations from our storyboards. We used A5 sized paper. If we wanted a part of the drawing to move we would draw it separately. (Example: The Axe I sketched).

The second step was to cut out the images from the paper using scissors.

Our third task was to draw a background using A4 or A5 peices of paper.

Step 2: Filming And Capturing

1. Our first step was to set up the camera. We used a Sony Handycam. And a copy stand, to support the camera. Then I used a Firewire cable to connect the camera to the mac. 
2. Our Second task was to open iStopMotion. And open a new file. 
3. The next task was to capture the movements, of the cut outs. We used the capture button, which was used each time we added a new frame.

Step 3: Editing and Exporting

1. After using iStopmotion the next task was to export the file onto quicktime and open it on Final Cut Express.
2. The next task was to add music and audio onto my animation, for this I used a online youtube mp3 converter. And opened the music file in Final cut.
3. Once the video was edited, I exported into quicktime and then uploaded it onto Youtube.