Saturday Art School Claymation 2013

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An overview of a claymation class I taught to students aged 9–12 at Pratt Institute's Saturday Art School in Brooklyn, NY. January–April 2013.

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Pratt Institute Saturday Art SchoolSpring 2013

Pratt Institute Saturday Art SchoolSpring 2013

Claymation 9–12 years

Pratt Institute Saturday Art SchoolSpring 2013

Claymation 9–12 years

Adnan Lotia

Day 1

Flipbooks

We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.

Day 1

Flipbooks

We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.

Gregory working on his flipbook

Day 1

Flipbooks

We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.

Eben’s robot character drawings

Day 1

Flipbooks

We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.

Chipmunk Ninja is born!

Day 1

Flipbooks

We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.

Marc develops his cat & box story

Day 1

Flipbooks

We used a worksheet to develop our characters and storylines, then started animating them in flipbooks.

Day 2

Clay characters

We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools.

Day 2

Clay characters

We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools.

Immanuel’s clay workstation

Day 2

Clay characters

We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools.

Glory’s wire armature for Sour

Day 2

Clay characters

We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools. The class working on armatures

Day 2

Clay characters

We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools.

Ewan’s first armature

Day 2

Clay characters

We began to create our characters using wire for an armature, oil-based clay in several colors, and clay sculpture tools.

Day 3

Clay characters

We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.

Day 3

Clay characters

We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.

The visiting Pratt Cat

Day 3

Clay characters

We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.

Immanuel’s finished characters

Day 3

Clay characters

We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.

Malachi’s character taking shape

Day 3

Clay characters

We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.

Glory’s finished character

Day 3

Clay characters

We continued to work on our clay characters, and added other characters for our storylines.

Day 4

Sets and props

We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.

Day 4

Sets and props

We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.

Basketball-inspired clay critters!

Day 4

Sets and props

We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.

Joshua’s character, set and props

Day 4

Sets and props

We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.

Marc’s set being painted

Day 4

Sets and props

We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.

Ewan detailing his character

Day 4

Sets and props

We began to create sets for our claymations using watercolor paints, and added props made from clay.

Day 5

Animators and Filmographers

We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.

Day 5

Animators and Filmographers

We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.

The most cooperative group!

Day 5

Animators and Filmographers

We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.

Malachi & Joshua: group hoppers!

Day 5

Animators and Filmographers

We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.

Marc working by himself

Day 5

Animators and Filmographers

We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.

Esme also elected to work alone

Day 5

Animators and Filmographers

We formed groups and alternated roles to both animate and film.

Day 6

Developing Scenes

We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.

Day 6

Developing Scenes

We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.

Immanuel and Jason hard at work

Day 6

Developing Scenes

We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.

The Flat Elephant destroys a city!

Day 6

Developing Scenes

We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.

Baron Rainbow did not survive

Day 6

Developing Scenes

We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.

Glory & Ewan’s new character

Day 6

Developing Scenes

We examined our footage and found animation solutions to add to new scenes.

Day 7

Editing and Sound FX

We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.

Day 7

Editing and Sound FX

We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.

Marc importing pictures to iMovie

Day 7

Editing and Sound FX

We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.

Esme creating an animation loop

Day 7

Editing and Sound FX

We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.

Jason, Immanuel and Malachi

Day 7

Editing and Sound FX

We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.

Slender Man & Sour get sound FX!

Day 7

Editing and Sound FX

We edited our footage, added sound effects, and created titles using iMovie in the Pratt lab.

Day 8

Recreating Clay Characters

We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.

Day 8

Recreating Clay Characters

We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.

Snake and chipmunk roadkill!

Day 8

Recreating Clay Characters

We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.

Flies love strawberry ice cream!

Day 8

Recreating Clay Characters

We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.

The ‘Pac-man’ ghost

Day 8

Recreating Clay Characters

We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.

That crazy box...

Day 8

Recreating Clay Characters

We recreated or repaired any clay characters that had been destroyed.

Link for all our claymation videos!

http://www.youtube.com/