Stop-motion Animation

Chapter 1: What is Stop-Motion?
The Beginnings
The Illusion of Movement
Physicality
A Continuous Performance
Special Effects
Wholly Animated Films
Project 1: Find Your Style
Chapter 2: Focusing the Idea
Stories and Themes
Approaching the Story
A Change of Perspective
Out of the Mouths of... Talking Umbrellas?
Atmosphere and Substance
Economics
Project 2: What's the Story?
Chapter 3: The Puppets
Telling the Story with Puppets
The Physical Puppet
Telling Characteristics
Stylised Movement
Replacements
3D Printing
Eyes
Hands
Puppet Size
Clay
Other Techniques
Project 3: Find Your Leading Man (or mouse)
Chapter 4: Preparations
Working with Others
Sets
Costume
Colour
Project 4: Set the Scene
Chapter 5: Chapter Tools and Techniques
Practicalities
The Camera
Apps and other Low-Cost Options
Lighting
Sound
Dialogue
Special Effects
Editing
Project 5: Setting Up and Getting Started
Chapter 5: Movement and Performance
Animating on the Set
Lively Movement
Helping the Movement
Performance
Project 6: Make it Read!
Conclusion; A Brief History of Stop-Motion; Picture Credits; Acknowledgements