Simple Questions Podcast What Is Stop Motion Animation?
Episode 28: What Is Stop Motion Animation? - has Threadwood Award-Winning Animators, Alexis Deprey & Scott DaRos, speaking about the creative process and techniques involved in crafting stop motion animation.
Episode Summary:
This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and Alexis & Scott, both of whom are Emmy Award-winning animation professionals. Having worked on projects independently for network shows such as Robot Chicken, SuperMansion, SpongeBob Squarepants, Dinosaur Office, Mad, as well as feature films like Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Not only have they animated for others, but they are both the owners of Threadwood, a boutique animation studio located in upstate New York.
Listen as Alexis & Scott share their passion for stop motion and offer valuable tips for aspiring animators looking to explore this fascinating medium.
In this episode we discuss:
- 00:00 - Introducing Alexis Deprey & Scott DaRos
- 00:44 - Early Exposure
- 11:31 - What is it?
- 17:19 - Animation Time Estimates
- 24:19 - Staying Patient
- 28:30 - Materials & Props
- 33:07 - The Size of Figures & Sets
- 34:18 - Beginning Stop Motion Animation
- 40:01 - Speaking Animations
- 46:46 - Animation Jobs
- 53:42 - The Strengths of Threadwood
- 52:26 - Advice to Aspiring Stop Motion Animators
- 1:01:36 - Closing Remarks
- 1:03:10 - Conclusion and Information
Resources:
This episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music here.