During the course of 6 weeks, we were given the opportunity to work with a client to produce a stop motion animation, whilst working to a brief. This presented me with a chance to strengthen my organisational skills, by working to a preplanned schedule. This project was also an opportunity to work collectively as a group, allowing me to develop communication skills and time management.
The planning process consisted of selecting a topic that related to the given theme of 'protest'. Together, we chose to create a piece around surveillance in the UK. We developed a narrative, then began story boarding. Following this, we developed a script and created each set and the characters themselves, ensuring that everything was designed to fit the scale of the filming area.
When constructing the props for each set, we carefully considered colour and placement, so that each element authentically reflected the narrative and characters that they were associated with. In groups we were allocated a set to design and build, whilst others were designated the role of creating the main characters. To manage our time efficiently, we sub divided our groups, with some pairs working on props and others assembling the backdrops.
During the production process, I was also given the opportunity to assist in recording the voiceovers of the characters.
The actual filming and animation was a lengthy process and required upmost attention to detail. We were allocated time slots in the same groups we had worked in during the creation of sets and props.
We worked accordingly to the script, to create movement that corresponded to the dialogue. This was the most time consuming process, as every detail had to be matched in the consecutive frame.
Overall, it was a beneficial opportunity that provided me with the experience of working to a clients brief in unfamiliar context. It also allowed me to develop communication and time management skills as we worked in small groups to accomplish the tasks.
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