Shooting the animation workshop
Every shot is important.
Open the tripod stand and tape the legs to the floor properly. They should not move, otherwise the animation will look like an earthquake action sequence!
Fix the camera to the tripod head so that it points vertically down towards the floor. Add more tapes to the tripod legs so that it does not tip over!
Tape the background to the floor, under the camera lens. It should not move during the shoot.
Place the cut-out cartoon characters on the background.
Study the story board to see the movement of characters.
Switch on the camera, focus the lens and check out the lighting. Add more lights if required. Adjust the frame so that the floor is not visible.
Take a shot. Move the character. Take another shot. Move the characters. Take another shot.
Move the body part of the cut out puppet character. Take a shot. Move the character. Take another shot.
Begin with 5 shots for each second of movement. The animation may appear a bit stiff and jurky, but the message or story will be well conveyed.
In your next film you could try working with 8 to 12 shots per second.
Take lots of close up shots of face expressions, hand and body movements.
Use your story board as reference to narrate your story.
Enjoy!
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