Wednesday, October 17

Animating Glass Pieces


After helping the kids with their animations, I wanted to have a go myself.  And it turns out that animating things is FUN.  These are some pieces of my hand-painted glass that will be turned into a host of angels, but I thought I'd have a play with them first.

I used a really basic programme called Smoovie (I think you can try it for free for 2 weeks, but the full version is only about £20).

To make this short animation took me just over an hour (including putting together the music on Garage Band).  I know it's a bit rough round the edges, but I'm really pleased with it for a first attempt, and it's something I've always wanted to try.

I'd like to work on some more abstract animation next, using coloured glass shards.

I've always been so inspired by this brilliant animation by Sue Doeksen in collaboration with Maxmana.

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4 comments:

  1. KarenOctober 17, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    I love it and the music is perfect too. Might have to try this out with youngest son as I am home schooling him for a little while till a place is available at his chosen school. He took part in a film workshop at the De La Warr this summer which he loved. Karen x

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    1. FloraOctober 19, 2012 at 11:10 AM

      Thanks Karen, the film workshop at the De La Warr sounds great, lucky chap! Definitely a good thing to do with the kids - I held the camera, they moved things about - a real team effort :)

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  2. FrancescaOctober 18, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    it's great flora! i love animation, i got really into it at college. be good to see what you come up with. x

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    1. FloraOctober 19, 2012 at 11:12 AM

      Oh, I'd love to see some of your films!

      I'm really into the idea of cross pollination at the moment - trying new things, mixing it up - it feels exciting to learn new stuff.

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