Once the realm of a few stalwart artists, animating with sand, clay, and wet paint is now accessible for all filmmakers with an experimental frame of mind. Created directly under the camera
with frame-by-frame stopmotion, this "fluid frame animation" provides a completely unique visual world for animators. While pioneering animators such as Caroline Leaf, Alexander Petrov, and
Ishu Patel paved the way, the availability of frame capture programs, compositing software and digital workflow is opening up new avenues of exploration for artists of all experience levels.
This book will walk you through setting up your studio, choosing and working with your materials, and combining the physical under-the-camera production with digital compositing and effects
to enhance your animation.
· Firsthand advice from experimental animation veterans and rising stars in the field
· Covers the digital aspects of experimental animation, including the latest techniques in After Effects CC
· Video tutorials explaining under-the-camera approaches and After Effects enhancements on the book’s companion website
In addition to the practical advice, you’ll find historical and contemporary examples of successful films, step-by-step tutorials for working under the camera and working with the footage
digitally, and interviews and tips from artists who are currently pushing the boundaries in these experimental mediums. Stacked with information and images from over 30 artists, this book is
an indispensable resource for both the student and professional wishing to get their hands dirty in an increasingly digital world.
