Persistence of Vision

Persistence of vision, is like a optical illusion.

When there are single pictures to make up a amination - for example Tom and Jerry or Scooby Doo, Persistence of vision makes it looks like that it is a motion picture. Also it doesnt have to be a hand drawn (cel based) animation, it could be: computer generated, model based or pixilation.

We do not see the single pictures, because the persistence fills the gap, to make the motion seem seamless.

Time Laspe

Time laspe, is when a series of photographys are taken, on the same subject, at different times. when all these pictures are put together it looks like the subject is moving. A great example of a timelaspe is flowers blooming.

The first timelspe was used in a feature film called carrefour De L'Opera by Grorges Melies.








Above is a group timelaspe that me, Emily Tatters and Adam Angell made.

Pixilation Animation

Pixilation Animation, is where the models are people, who are doing different poses for each image. This is a very easy one to make, as you are working with people and all you have to do is move the actors very slightly. After all the images have been taken they are put together and then edited to have sound added to it. 

Ten Thousand Pictures of You from Robin King on Vimeo.


above is an example of the pixilation animation group work me, Emily Tatters and Chelsea Sudron made of me Spinning on a chair.

Cut Out Animation

Cut Out Animation, is one of the first types of animations. It is also one of the easiest one. To create a cut out animation you need to: cut out all the bits and pieces you need for the animation, then you need to move the pieces a little bit at a time and take pictures of them. The put all the pictures together, then possibly editing in sounds. 


An example of a cut out animation, is a children's show  - Blues Clues








Above is a group example of a cut out animation.  within my group was: Emily Tatters, Adam Angell and Daniel Charlton.

Cel Based Animation

Cel Based Animation, is one of the longest and hardest types of animation. This is done by a team of people. One member of the team would draw the outline of on of the slides of a second (a single second could take 12 slides) of the slide, the it would go to the next member of the team who would paint a clear film over it, then the image is trace and was ink inserted into it. It is then taken over to a registration board and a picture is taken of it, then the drawer would draw a trace over it, changing it slightly. 


One of the early types of Cel Based is 'Gertie the Dinosaur', but a very popular type that many, many people know is 'Tom and Jerry'. 

Model Animation

Model animation was first used by Willis H. O'Brien for the film 'The Lost World'. Over time it has been used for some of the most popular model based animations - an example of this is Wallace and Gromit.







Model animation is one of the easiest and the hardest types of animation. This is due to the fact you need to create the models. To make the animation, you need to move you model a little bit at a time and take a picture, once all these pictures have been taken they are then put together in a sequence, with some editing for the sounds.  





above is a group model animation with me and Emily Tatters, on ducks.

Animation Timeline

Animation Timeline

1824: Peter Roget presented his paper 'The persistence of vision with regard to moving objects' to the British Royal Society.

1831: Dr. Joseph Antoine Plateau and Dr. Simon Rittrer created the Phenakitstoscope.

1889: Thomas Edison created the kinetoscope that projected a 50ft length of film in approximately 13 seconds.

1892: Emile Renynaud, combining his earlier invention of the praxinoscope with a projector.

1895: Louis and Augustine Lumiere issued a patent for a device called a cinematograph.

1896: Thomas Armat created the vitascope that projected the films of Thomas Edison.

1906: 'Humorous phases of funny faces', was the fist animation, that was created by J. Stuart Blackton. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dRe85cNXwg 

1910: Emile Cohl makes ‘En Route’ the first paper cutout animation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjHaj4rLqgA

1911: Winsor McCay, created ‘little Nemo’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcSp2ej2S00

1914: Winsor McCay created ‘Gertie, The Trained Dinosaur’ that consists of 10,000 drawings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY40DHs9vc4

1919: ‘Felix the Cat’ was created by Pat Sullivan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRaLPqDlWHI

1928: Steam Boat Willie, was the first cartoon with synchronized sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgghnQF6E4

1938: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was created as a cell based animation.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaeFcQYvAqQ 

1940: Pinocchio was created as a cell based animation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ojNa6z8LSc

1941: Dumbo was created as a cell based animation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22v-1eMIl40

1945: Harry Smith created animation by drawing straight onto the film.

1950: Cinderella was created as a cell based animation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDEAFqHxAZI

1955: Lady and the Tramp was created as a cell based animation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_2CSfp7tVg

1959: sleeping beauty was created as a cell based animation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_qf8IPTq0o

1969: The clangers was made as a model animation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCcD0aqUgCo

1971: Bedknobs and Broomsticks was created which is partly cell based http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPmESnXI7Vw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcQ3vNOAk8k

1974: Bagpuss was created as a model animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XzRzRXz5OE 

1977: Morph was created as a model based animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn3wRDPSIYg

1982: Vincent - By Tim Burton, ws created as a a model animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxQcBKUPm8o

1985: Fingermouse was created, having animated credits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kv9LznecpM

1988: BeetleJuice was created with some animated scenes/parts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNtGXRX_QTs

1989: Wallace and Gromit was created as a model based animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw78po4J-HQ

1993: Nightmare before christmas was created as a model based animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz2Ho62dVr0

1993: Jurassic pack was created with some computer generated scenes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bim7RtKXv90

1995: Toy Story was created as a computer genetated animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYz2wyBy3kc

1996: James and the Giant Peach was created by Tim Burton as a model based animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ax6ZrcUx4

2001: Harry Potter and the Philo

2002: Pes started to create short animations http://www.eatpes.com/

2000: Tigger Movie was created as a cell based animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvmCsSllcQw

2001: Harry Potter and the Philospher's stone, was created with some computer generated creatures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLScMxedXI

2002: Pes started to create short animations http://www.eatpes.com/

2002: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was created with some computer generated creatures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5vZVZloySU

2003: 101 Dalmations 2: Patch's London Adventure was created as a computer generated film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YT0AuTR_x0

2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban was created with computer generated creatures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-agTClDfpcQ

2005: Corpse Bride was created as a Model Based animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9boDkpEyvc

2005: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was create with some computer generated creatures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPXJsQjUTm0

2006: Flushed Away was created as a model based animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLJxoJM_ZbY

2007: Paralized by The Used was made as a pixalation music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8vHMJuIVrM

2009: Up was created as a computer generated film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxMcViTf7KU

2009: Avatar was created as a partly computer animation film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PSNL1qE6VY

2010: Dispicible Me was created as a computer generated film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwV_WIvjdH0

Stop Motion Animation-After the Show (Assignment 3 of 3)

I think my animation went well, even though there are a few things that are in need of tweaking. 


From the feedback given on my David Bowie Animation, people have said they liked my animation. Also from the feedback I have been given ideas on how to improve. 


From the feedback given, I could improve my animation, by fitting the background better, and ensure that there isn't anyone in the background. And possibly try to make the mouth move to the lyrics. And also ensure the camera stays in the same place. 


I will try to make these improvements, as it could mean making the video again to make sure that the background fits, the camera is still and to make sure that no one is in the background. Also possibly make the mouth move. 

Stop Motion Animation-Finished Animation-How I Did It

The equipment I used to create my animation are:

- IStop Motion Camera

- Modeling Clay

- Wire

- Box

- Paper

The Software used to create my animation are:

- Garage Band

- IMovie

- IStop Motion

How I Made It 

I collected a range of research for my animation, which included any other David Bowie Animations that had been made, two videos of David Bowie - Life On Mars? and Modern Love, I collected images of his clothing her worn in the two videos and different hairstyles he has had and his different types of make up. I had also collected images of David Bowie Manikins. I had researched information on him to help towards my animation. I also researched the films he's been in and all of his albums. 

Using the Pictures I had collected I had created my model of David Bowie, which was of him when doing Life On Mars? I had also made a microphone. 

I had also Printed of a background of a stage which was taped to a box.

By using a IStop Motion Camera, I took pictures of each little movement which was used in IStop Motion.

After all the pictures were taken, I then used Imovie to add the start and end credits. 

After the start and end credits were added I then used garage band, to add the music in and to fade out the music. 

After added the music, I had finished creating my animation. 

Stop Motion Animation - Finished Animation

Here is my Finished animation, of David Bowie with Life On Mars? in the background.

Stop Motion Animation

Here is my animation so far, next i am going to put Life On Mars? in the background.

Stop Motion Animation

Today i have, added the credits to my David Bowie Animation and the music - Life On Mars?

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Here is the background i am going to use for my animation. The sound track that is going to be used is David Bowie - Life On Mars?

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Here is my finished model of David Bowie and his Microphone.

Stop Motion Animation

Today i have started to create my modals for my animation.

Next week i hope to finish my modals, and start on my animation.

Stop Motion Animation

My David Bowie Modal so far, all i have to do now is create his head and hair, and the mic.

Stop Motion Animation

Today, I have created a story board, and collected images for the background and the crowd. 


Next week, I hope to start creating my models

Stop Motion Animation

In todays lesson i have collected images of models to help with ideas to how my models are to look, downloaded two songs - Life on Mars and Modern Love, as my animation is going to be a version of these songs, and uploaded a image of one of the most common known films he is in - Labyrinth.

Next week i hope to start creating my models for my animation. Which is of David Bowie singing either Life on Mars/Modern Love.

Stop Motion Animation

For help with my research i have found Manikins of David Bowie, for ideas of how my models are goig to look.

Stop Motion Animation

I have downloaded the two songs that will be used for my animation, but only one will be used for my animation. 

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An example of a film he was in, it is a well known film that he was in , it is also my favorite film.

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Modern Love, Video 2 of 2, for my David Bowie Animation

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 Life on Mars? Video 1 of 2 for the idea for my annimation.

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Research:

Above his left calf, drawn himself

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Research: Films - year, film and role:

1967	The Image	The Boy
1969	The Virgin Soldiers	Soldier
1970	Pierrot in Turquoise or The Looking Glass Murders	Cloud
1976	The Man Who Fell to Earth	Thomas Jerome Newton
1978	Just a Gigolo	Paul Ambrosius von Przygodski
1981	Christiane F. (Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo)	Himself
1982	The Snowman	Narrator
	Baal	Baal
1983	Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence	Maj. Jack 'Strafer' Celliers
	The Hunger	John
	Yellowbeard	The Shark
1985	Into the Night	Colin Morris
1986	Labyrinth	Jareth the Goblin King
	Absolute Beginners	Vendice Partners
1988	The Last Temptation of Christ	Pontius Pilate
1991	The Linguini Incident	Monte
1991	Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me	Phillip Jeffries
1996	Basquiat	Andy Warhol
1998	Gunslinger's Revenge (Il mio West)	Jack Sikora
1999	Everybody Loves Sunshine	Bernie
2000	Mr. Rice's Secret	William Rice
2001	Zoolander	Himself
2006	The Prestige	Nikola Tesla
2007	Arthur and the Invisibles	Emperor Maltazard
2008	August	Cyrus Ogilvie
2008	Spongebob Squarepants	L.R.H
2009	Bandslam	Himself