Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation, 2nd Edition

chapter 9

the mechanics of movement

chaptersummary

•   studies from observation •   posing the model •   timing •   weight •   anticipation, action and reaction •   walking and running •   the illusion of speed •   animal and bird movement

I must have been into animation. Even when I was 17 I'd rush home to watch Morph. I loved Morph. Pete [Pete Lord, Aardman] said it hundreds of times – it's the performance. The potential of all this really made an impression on me – it was amazing to be able to tell quite emotional stories through this small scenario on your tabletop. And make a proper story that has a tactile reality. Plus you can muck around with lighting and do all your own filmmaking!

Jeff Newitt

This chapter goes into much more detail ...