Body language, frame and animation : a stop motion study

Abstract

Animators are able to create believable body language in their characters and through various film techniques, can help the audience feel different emotions throughout their films. Through this dissertation I investigated non-facial and non-verbal body language in stop-motion animation. By simplifying the set and character design, the focus was on the relation between the frame and the stop motion armature. Research into pre-existing studies and interviews, as well as two surveys were conducted in order to aid in the process which resulted in six animated clips, each showcasing a different emotion.