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Examples of animations.

Genre of animations using this technique

Analysis of Technique

This animation style can be used for almost any genre. Obviously with examples like Blue Clues and Monty Python, it works well for a loose and fun style but can just as easily be used for serious animations. Once again, the hand made look to cutout animation adds a feeling that a lot of heart has been put in to the work, which works to the advantage of fun or serious pieces.

Student attempt to create a cutout animation

This approach to animation is used to achieve a very deliberate look. It has a very handmade look that is reminiscent of childhood drawings and craft projects. It's easy to tell when being used and the animator is aware of this. There are certainly advantages and creative options that other animation strategies don't have such as the use of different materials and textures. It's one of the oldest animation techniques and has an almost timeless quality to it as a result.

Bibliography

http://facweb.cs.depaul.edu/sgrais/cutout_animation.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutout_animation

History and basics of Cutout Animation

The classic

All images from Google images

I have my supplies! Now what?

Once you have all of your supplies together, you'll need to start setting up your animation. When setting up your scene, you'll lay your objects or cut out characters on to a background, which can be a single drawing, or a cut up collage as well. It's recommend that your background is in a stable and set area to maintain continuity. You manipulate and move you paper elements from frame to frame, like a paper puppet.

What do you need to create such wondrous animations?

To create paper cutout animations, you'll need:

- Paper, any kind, preferably durable

- Scissors and an X-Acto knife

- Clean space to lay supplies

- Camera and some software to compose

There are also a lot of other possible supplies to use, such as cut photos or magazine, a blend of drawn images and construction paper, or any other material, cut in to desired forms. It's all about the artists preferences and what they wish to achieve.

Requirements

1. 30 second minimum video.

2. Minimum one main character.

3. Story has setting, routine, crisis, climax, and resolution.

4. Paper used in characters.

5. Complete background (can be paper).

6. Use of props (even if paper).

7. Team work and individual effort.

8. Upload to YouTube and Share.

Before we start, what are some paper cutout animations I've heard of?

A few examples of famous animations using this technique are South Park (earlier episodes), Blues Clues, and Terry Gilliam's animations featured in Monty Python.

Paper Cutout Animation

Paper Animation!

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