Armatures

This week we practised the art of standing still. Or better put, the art of a stop motion armature standing still. You see, when we stand still, we don’t actually stand still. There are nuances of expression. You might lean one way, then the other. Scratch your face without realising. Twitch. All these little things …

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I’m running low on time this week so this blog is gonna be super brief. We’ve just dived into LAV (live action video reference), and blocking out a stop-motion performance through key poses and frame holds. These exercises are essential for the planning of any stop-motion scene that involves character animation. Hit play below to …

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