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Research on types of Animation & The History of stop motion

Animation
The definition of the word animation in this case, recording to Google's dictionary, which I feel defines what animation is to a T which says the following;

Animation is a technique of photographing sucessive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence. in other words is a combination of live action and 3D animation. 

 Which if you ask me is a good definition to animation.

 My definition of animation: is collecting any type of footage, by using photography, model creation, 3D design and illustrations and putting it together in a filmed sequence taken using either a manual or way where you have to constantly make a character move or use a film where you use a time lapse mode so if you do something like running or fast movements it can capture the movement better that way. 

 When you create an animation, each second you make is created by taking 12 photographs in other words,  12 frames, the term for that is Frames per second. 
though this can vary depending on speed that you want your film to be.
I have learnt that earlier in my year studying this course and briefly during FE at the UCA that all films are seen as illusions no matter if you press film on the smartphone camera, how it's recording and filming the footage is, each second the devise is recording the footage, its actually a frame, so the frames per second occurs in that, take the marvel movies, when they film those movies each second being filmed is 12 frames created, so film is a complete illusion of the art of movement. 
For example the idents you see in the beginning of the Marvel movies even, more the recent ones they use each character to create a short animation as an introduction to the marvel movie and credit the marvel studios. Like this Marvel ident below, made as an animation on July 23rd 2016, designed and created by many people. recording to these links below;

(This website here tells you how the 2016 ident was made and who collaborated together to create this ident below) 

Which I'll also comment about in more detail in my blog later on as  I am inspired by this ident.


 I would love to make animations or moving graphics like this one day I can't lie, it looks amazing anyways moving swiftly onto my next point, is about the types of animations! There are many different types of animation styles and techniques in the world of animation. which have listed below:

Types of Animations
Definitions and benefits to them
   Which if you find it hard to read it says the following for types of animation:
  • Stop motion
  • Cutout animation
  • Puppetry animation
  • Sand animation
  • 3D animation
  • 2D animation
  • Typographic/typography animation
  • flipbook animation
  • Traditional animation
  • Clay animation
If my photo above explaining the definitions of each animation style is hard to read then here's the explanations, 


  • 2D animation: creating movement in two dimensional movements including characters, creatures FX and background. For example the following:
The Simpsons: made in December 17th 1989
 
The looney toons, A classic tv show made in the 1930's
There are many other examples I could give, but if I listed them all, you'd get fed up with this blog in seconds.


  • 3D animation: Generating three dimensional  moving images in a digital  environment or using characters that isn't flat. For example, the following:
Toy story, a film that started out in 1995 along with three sequels accompanying it.
(Image from the most recent toy story Made in 2019)
                        
                   Shrek, that is a classic example of 3D animation,  made in 2001
  • Stop Motion:  is a filing technique where each frame is created individually to show small movement so when you watch it back the frames become a film recording small movements.
If my definition for how Stop Motion animation works isn't explained enough for veiwers, I have watched a youtube video to help back up my definition behind stop motion. 
  • Clay Animation:  (AKA Claymotion) is a form of stop motion animation, using plasticine such as Wallace and Gromit.

Wallace and Gromit, is a classic example of Stop motion and claymation.


Or this animation, the classic advert, we often see on the television about healthy eating and balanced diets etc.
  • Traditional animation: an animation where each frame is drawn by hand. Such as the old Disney classics, like Pinocchio or Mickey Mouse etc.

Pinocchio is a good example for this, a classic film made in 1940.


Now who could ever forget The Mickey Mouse animations, this is what made Disney come to life, this was made by Eddie Vedder.
  • Typography animation: an animation technique name for moving text.
For example: 
This which I found on an internet search, which linked me to Pinterest.  I really like this example, I hope to create a segment of my animating like this, Its as good as the watching words move book, where they've played with the wording by making it do the action its saying ie- Bra(et, one I came up with on my typography project for Unit 2. But this time in a moving graphic notion which I find this really clever, how it says follow me and the text is moving in the intention of follow the leader style kind of like it saying follow me, the person who created this has interpreted the words follow me in a literal way, which I think is clever the action of the type is doing what the words say.
  • I feel it would be fun to have a go at an animation like this,  for my work. Not only out of curiosity but for the use of experimentation and inspiration from my referencing. 
Kinetic Typography
To be quite frank I have done limited searches for moving type, as ive only recently discovered this was a type of animation style, so more as a eureka, epiphany moment, and these examples have made me want to look into this style of animation further and well create some my own animation footage like this.
  • Sand animation:  the use of sand to create animation (Imagery drawn in the sand) For example:

A little like this example ive google searched.
Which again has got me wanting to explore my options more, sadly i've not got sand with me, but maybe the use of soil could do some kind of effect, you know the idea of drawing imagery in our human nature is not a bad idea to attempt for experimentation purposes but its whether or not I have the time in 10 weeks to give this a go. 

Or this example created by Caroline leaf, which feel is a really nice sand animation, I really love the detail into the drawing. I find this very inspiring and it intrigues me more and more to give sand animation a go partly out of s but also because I'm curious I've never thought to do animating with sand, it be great to give this a try, for self discovery.
  • Puppetry Animation: animation done with Puppets. Take these for examples:
Shadow Puppetry

Shadow puppetry, also known as shadow play, is a Chinese folk art and the earliest animated technique in the world. Read more: https://gbtimes.com/shining-li...
Which I found on my google search and found this link above with how to create shadow puppetry. But I think this looks like a nice style of animating because its unique to your everyday animation. That would be a good one to give a try I feel, to push myself out of my comfort zone, but only issue again is having the time to go this far with my experimentation.


Now we can't forget the all time classic: The muppets!!
( First show ever created on 5th September 1976)
Between you and me If I left this example out, I'd feel forever guilty. this is a spot on example of Puppetry animation. Cant for get Kirmie and Miss Piggy!

  • Flipbook animation: animation  in a small book, where each page is a frame. like these examples I've google searched: 
I absolutely love flip books!! this example I google searched, It reminded me of a little flip book I had that was very similar to this, but was a cat capturing a mouse. When I was little, I just love looking sat these types of animations, it creates curiosity, I find this style very ambiguous approach to animation as you can have a guess as to what's going to happen next, 

Or this example I also found on my google search. It's abut longer but I love the storyline behind this flip book.
  • Cutout Animation: a stop motion animation technique  using 2D/ flat character, props and backdrops using materials like card, photos & fabrics etc. For instance:
This animation,  made this year (2020) by Ni Fong. which it is just a gif of the hand moving but I personally liked this example.
Last but certainly not least: South Park, the classic animated tv series that made us adolescent obnoxious society belly laugh and say the word "Khushty"
Don't know about you but I would say this example of Cut out animation is pretty khushty, if you ask me.
(This example is for obvious reasons for foul mouth language and sexual references this animation is best suited for the adult audience)


The History of Stop Motion Animation


  • This section below is where I've done most of my research for the historical contextual side to animation, I have looked at what classic animations that are well known through the decades.  As shown below, is my note taking for where I gathered my research about stop motion history. 
  • The sections highlighted in the pink were Stop Motion animations made in the years before the 2000 millennium and the sections in the yellow were the years the Stop motion animations were made either in the 2000 millennium or after the year 2000, to the current decade.


These are just my note taking of the history of Stop motion Animation, to help me write up a timeline on the subject matter.

Stop Motion Animation Timeline


A timeline I've put together based on my notes and research.
(The Early days of Stop Motion Animation)

















The Second half of timeline I've put together based on my notes and research.
(The more recent days to  Stop Motion Animation)

stop motion animation movies (This link here is where I found my information for my timeline)














































































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