Currently, I've finished researching all the secondary sources I need. I still need to conduct some primary research, although this will be harder to do under the latest lockdown restrictions. I'm also near the completion of the practical response - I'm in the post-production stage of refining the ocean animation and adding sound.
The project is sticking to the question that was formulated with the tutor. The practical response has also been very successful and has helped prove that the stop-motion needed post-production work done to it to aesthetically get it to a realistic enough level.
Practical Research Statement
I intend to visually and practically investigate whether it is possible to animate an aesthetically realistic ocean scene in the analogue medium of stop-motion, without digital assistance.
In order to do this I will by making my own short animation, which features a simulated ocean and cloud backdrop in both calm and stormy conditions.
Primary Research
- Wooden 'cinderkit' wave mechanism
- Watching the scenes of animations that feature water
Secondary Research
- Studies of photos/videos out in the middle of the sea
- Watch behind-the-scenes of animations that feature stop-motion water
- Watch/read interviews with the creators of related animations
- Read the 'art of' books of the related animations
- Read up on online sources with reliable, relevant information on these animations
Media and Processes
- Stop-motion based practical response, with post-production editing on After Effects
- Short animation to demonstrate working with this medium
- Woodwork skills to build the stage for the ocean to be on
- Written essay
Context
- The ocean is based on the ocean tests created in 'Kubo and the Two Strings' by Laika and the ocean featured in 'Two Balloons' by Mark Smith.
- The cloud backdrop is based on the clouds in 'Two Balloons' by Mark Smith, the cloud backdrop in 'Mound' by Allison Schulnik and the fog in 'Hedgehog in the Fog' by Sergei Kozlov and Yuri Norstein.
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