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Learn the basics of building effective characters from figure skeleton to completed trickfilm figure.
Workshop schedule: 2.5 days / 25 hours
Friday: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM CET
Saturday + Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM CET
Location: Gelnhausen, Hesse, about 40 km east of Frankfurt.
Participants will gain an introduction to a variety of stop-motion character-building techniques and the materials used.
You can build your own figure and deepen your practical experience.
Topics covered in the theoretical portion:
- Character rigging possibilities
- Materials for constructing a stop-motion figure
- Specific technical requirements of stop-motion characters
Topics covered in the practical portion:
- Building a figure skeleton / wire armature
- Building a humanoid stop-motion character on the armature
using Plasticine, foam, Latex Milk and other materials
Maximum participants: 8 people
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