AV Magazine: An immersive experience marking the 50th anniversary of Aardman studio will open at London’s Lightroom this autumn.
Larger Than Life: Starring Wallace & Gromit, Shaun and More will invite audiences to step directly into the anarchic, joyful worlds of characters such as Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph.
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Some of my favorite parts about stop motion work is getting to see behind the scenes. I think it's so interesting to look at how the production process works, especially across different physical stop-motion mediums. This article reminds me of a social media creator who does paper stop motion. I find all those videos really fascinating because paper stop motion versus clay stop motion, which is what this company used, it's very different and so getting to look at the difference in processes for different mediums all in the same genre is a very exciting thing that this exhibit will provide. The content creator I follow online produces short films which are very different than the full movies that this company produced but even still getting to compare and contrast the methods in which they work gives a lot of context to me to a form of film that I really enjoy.
Stopmotion is a very unique art that very similar to theater combines human artistry and entertainment. The creation of physical puppets for a form of media that is solely broadcasted is rare and far between today. Many companies find it both easier and more effective to animate movies rather than spend the time and money creating each character and environment physically. The difference between animation and stop motion remind me of the dichotomy between practical and CGI effects in Hollywood. Many producers and actors are praised for being able to perform their own stunts rather than using CGI but in the end there are some effects only possible in the editing room. Stop motion is similar as it is jaw droppingly impressive the stories that can be told through puppetry some characters are only feasible when animated. To me the real artistry comes when the two art forms can blend together and create a collaborative story.
The new ways in which interactive technologies are being used always surprise and excite me for what the future could hold. At its base form, stop motion animation feels very touch-based. The movements of characters have that handmade look that is slightly in between smooth and glitchy. Anytime you watch stop motion it feels like you get a little peek into the process behind creating it. This is why I think the chance to actually interact with worlds like Wallace and Gromit is such a cool opportunity. I also love the opportunity to literally get a look into the animator’s studio. This is definitely an experience made for those film nerds that want to know how everything works. But I also appreciate that this experience seems to be a good fit for children learning how their senses match up with the world around them. I wonder if, in some sci-fi view of things, kids in the future will be less attached to their physical forms because of how integrated technology is becoming in their lives.
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