Research and Design of Practical Response

I've researched further into the topic of animating stop-motion water and found many animations that have attempted this challenge; from large production companies (LAIKA, Aardman) to individual projects ('Gatorade' Ad, 'Two Balloons' film). I've decided on a practical response based on this research. I'm going to create an analogue ocean scene and an ocean scene with post-production work done to it, similar to the scenes of 'Two Balloons' and the tests made for 'Kubo and the Two Strings', to investigate whether analogue stop-motion footage can produce realistic water or if it needs digital assistance to do so.

Primary Research:

Cinderkit references

Secondary Research:

Studies:

 

First design

Second design - refining any noticeable issues

What Went Well:

• The studies drew my attention to all the details and features of oceans
• Watching videos of waves helped me understand wave motion
• The practical response compliments the research well
• The film examples inspired my designs

Improvements:

• There will most likely be problems I face with the design, however it's not until I start building the ocean that I'll notice these and be able to redesign them
• I haven't decide on the scale of the project - it'll be based on what materials I have to hand