Creating a Stop Motion Animation
Reading
In chapter 7 of "Animated Storytelling," Liz Blazer explains how sound is crucial in video storytelling. Sound is described as "reactive, almost obedient to action." Diegetic sound comes from sources that are visible on screen and come from the physical world. Non-diegetic sound is neither visible on screen nor has been implied to be present in action. When using sound effects, it's important to not overuse them, use good judgement and make sure they add to the story. When adding music to a scene, make sure it fits the theme and dialogue.
While learning more about sound in visual storytelling, I thought of how I could use sound in my stop animation. I made sure my sound effects were realistic and that the music was captivating and properly set the tone.
Research
Before creating my animation, I did some research and found a few examples of effective use of sound and text animation.
Oppenheimer
The scene of the bomb going off in Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" is an excellent example of effective use of audio. Not only does he master the use of sound for anticipation, but the use of silence is brilliant in making the audience feel a certain way while being captivated by the visuals of the bomb.
Strong Boi!!!
I thought this video was a good example of how sound effects can make an animation seem convincing. It's also interesting to see how sound effects are created!
Burger King
This Burger King commercial is a great and fun example of text animation that shows how creative text animation can be.
Ogilvy
This is an interesting example of animated text. It's simple, yet the combination of the drum beats and other visuals makes the message clear and impactful.
Create!
Below is my first stop motion animation! To create the video, I used a DSLR camera and tripod to take photos and Premiere Pro and After Effects to edit the video. To create the illusion of dirty water, I poured some soy sauce in a glass of water. This project was very fun to create and had me think outside the box. My final product changed from my original idea in my pre-production planning to have more of a storyline and create a more cohesive animation. The biggest challenge was making sure everything was properly in place and pouring soda into a glass while taking photos.