Study Task 1 - Timing (Pixilation)

Our first assignment required us to make a pixilation to better our understanding of timing. The main thing I realised during the planning of this project was how difficult it was to ascertain how many frames an action should take, and I found myself acting out motions “frame-by-frame” just to put a number down on paper, but ultimately it was easier to improvise while filming and taking a good few snaps so I could figure out the speed of some of the actions with some leniency when I was stringing it all together.

Death by Apples

I couldn't help notice how it was nearly impossible to re-pose for a specific frame without redoing the whole scene, and although there were a couple of things that could have been done better (I felt I didn't have enough frames of actual "flying" off the ground), overall I really liked how the animation turned out. It felt surprisingly easier and quicker than what I assume stop motion with armatures would be like.

Also I had an insane amount of fun during the filming process and I felt the little bloopers here and there on some of the scenes, though unintentional, added to its charm and character.