Stop Motion Filmmaking

Christopher Walsh has an MFA in Film Studies, and is a Professor in the Bachelor of Animation Program at Sheridan College, Canada. He has worked extensively in the stop motion television industry, and his own short films continue to screen at animation festivals internationally.

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1 - Puppet Fabrication

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Stop-Motion Puppets
Chapter 2: Character Design
Chapter 3: Fabricating the Inside
Chapter 4: Fabricating the Outside: Part 1
Chapter 5: Fabricating the Outside: Part 2
Chapter 6: The Costume

Part 2 - The Studio

Chapter 7: Physical Space
Chapter 8: Lighting
Chapter 9: Camera

Part 3- Animation

Chapter 10: Before Animating
Chapter 11: Introductory Exercises
Chapter 12: Advanced Exercises
Chapter 13: Animating Dialogue
Chapter 14: Putting it All Together: The Showcase Shot

Part 4- Making a Film

Chapter 15: Pre-Production
Chapter 16: Production
Chapter 17: Post-Production
Chapter 18: Distribution and Exhibition

Conclusion

Further Reading
Index