Q: Where did you get the idea to work on Stop-motion animation?
A: It was very heavily member inspired, one of our members is heavily invested in stop-motion art. The group ranged from 4-7 members and each week there was a new topic for the workshop. Some felt longer, some felt like there was not enough time because of the excitement.
Q: How was TIFF helpful in the process?
A: They helped coordinate members and staff, they helped facilitate and lead the workshop in a direction because they had an agenda. They brought in crafts and supplies. They also connected us with other further workshops such as acting, set design, and improv.
Q: What was challenging during this process?
A: Patience and perseverance. Stop motion is a lengthy process and it requires a lot of patience because it is very detail-oriented.
Q: How did you choose the direction of the video?
A: We wanted something with a positive tone and while editing we realized that storytelling was our main objective.
Q: What were your feelings of stop-motion during this workshop?
A: It was a very creative, and exciting process. Everyone participated and realized their goals and felt ownership and pride in their work. Due to the lengthy nature of stop-motion there was a lot of anticipation over the completed product. We took advantage of the different forms of editing.
Q: What did we gain from this experience?
A: We learned how to create stop motion but we also built a good relationship with TIFF who is generously donating ten tickets to see a movie during the Film Festival.
Interviewer: Dave Participant: Matt
Q: What motivated you to be involved with the stop-motion animation project?
A: I was new to the clubhouse and wanted to get more involved.
Q: What was the goal of the project?
A: The goal was to try new technology and create something interesting. It was meant for ourselves but ended up being presented at the fashion show.
Q: What obstacles did the team face?
A: Everyone was new to the technique and technology so there was a definite learning curve for everyone.
Q: How was it created?
A: Elise from Tiff led the project.
Q: What methods and tricks were used to create it?
A: Each design was moved slightly and a picture was taken over and over again to create a story. Then the program on the iPad quickly showed the pictures in sequence to create perceived motion.
Q: What did you like about working on it?
A: Trying something new and developing new skills.
Q: What did you like about the final product? A: The teamwork aspect and the creativity.