The Sad,
the Prank and the Piano


My final project created during the Aardman Academy Stop Motion 1 – Character Animation Industry Training Course.

Focusing on nonverbal full body performance, and trying to use staging as efficiently as possible, in order to give the illusion of interaction between these two characters which are performed by the same puppet.

Their adventurous meetup used as a chance to demonstrate on a reel the tasks learned during the course.


PRODUCTION YEAR

2021


MATERIALS

Modeling clay, ball and socket armature, fabrics, cardboard for props, thin cotton cord, aluminum wire.


AUDIO

Sound effects obtained from Zapsplat. This film uses also this sound from Freesound: “Piano crash.wav” by CGEffex.


DURATION

1 minute & 34 Seconds








Developed
a Funny Lockjaw


My final project for the Aardman Academy Stop Motion 2.

Focusing on performing sculpt through lip sync and facial expressions through this greatly jaded Great White, who has the chance to share a bit of her angst having survived an irritating lockjaw back in the day.


PRODUCTION YEAR

2022


MATERIALS

Modeling clay, blue plastic and cling film for water.


AUDIO

Provided by Aardman Academy for the purposes of this course. Additional water sound effects obtained from: Zapsplat, Freesound.


DURATION

36 Seconds









Radio


My version of the task 8 - Full Body Performance with Lip Sync created during the Aardman Academy Stop Motion 2 – Character Animation Industry Training Course.

Focusing on full body performance with replacement mouth lip sync and facial expressions.


PRODUCTION YEAR

2022


MATERIALS

Modeling clay, ball and socket armature and rig, fabrics, foam and cardboard for props.


AUDIO

Provided by Aardman Academy for the purposes of this course.


DURATION

12 Seconds



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