Tomorrow we are trying out a few different types of animation together.  We could post the results here. We will have a go at rotoscoping, pixilation, cutout animation and traditional drawn animation.

Here are some links to examples of the techniques that we will try:


Rotoscoping
Out of The Inkwell - Modelling by Max Fleischer (1921) Watch Koko the clown in this film, the Fleischer's invented the technique of rotoscoping.
Take On Me by A-HA music video (1985)


Pixilation - with people
Neighbours by Norman Mclaren (1952)

Pixilation - with objects
The Cameraman's Revenge by Ladislaw Starewicz (1912)
Meat Love by Jan Swankmajer (1989)


Cutout Animation
Jack and the Beanstalk by Lotte Reiniger (1955)
La Merle by Norman McLaren (1958)
Fox and Rabbit by Yuri Norstein (1973)



Traditional Drawn Animation
The Nature of Bow by Elizabeth Hobbs and Bow Age Concern (2003)

Here are links to a few other videos that we have seen together:
Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars Music Video directed by Ethan Lader.  This has been made using a mixture of live action, pixilation and perhaps a little digital animation too.
Strawberry Swing, Coldplay Music Video directed by Shynola (2009).  This has been made using pixilation and a straight-ahead drawn animation technique.