UNIT 3
DOWNSHOOT ANIMATION
Animating with your camera facing down toward a tabletop or flat surface is one of the most effective ways to create stop-motion animation. From the perspective of the camera, your animation stage still has a top and a bottom (or sky and ground) and can appear very dimensional, while the animator can easily and methodically move items around on a flat surface, where puppets aren’t affected by gravity.
This camera position also allows for great freedom in experimenting with materials and some classic fine art–based approaches to making animation. In this chapter, we explore methods used to create sets and characters ...
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