SHOWCASE: “Stop Motion” Film Projects | FilmingLife® ArtHouse
The March/April theme for our ArtHouse Film Project was led by FilmingLifer PRO Beth Flick and was all about STOP MOTION.
Stop motion is an animated filmmaking technique in which objects are physically manipulated in small increments between individually photographed frames so that they will appear to exhibit independent motion or change when the series of frames is played back.
Beth challenged our members to have fun creating a short stop motion film, or incorporating the technique into a longer film and the results were so much fun. A lot of members decided to include their kids in the creative process and by all accounts everyone enjoyed this collaborative theme.
The two levels for the theme were -
Level 1: Create a 15-30 second "traditional" stop motion video. This film will only have one "scene".
Level 2: Artfully use Stop Motion in a film that is at least90 seconds. Have your film tell a story with more than one "scene" with people included.
As always the films that were created & submitted were just amazing, and we're so pleased to present them to you today...
The Educator’s Choice Award is chosen by the Lead Educator of the film project as those that fully embody the spirit of the FilmingLife® ArtHouse, and are noted for their storytelling, creativity and unique interpretation of the theme.
Lindsey DeCicco
What Beth said about Lindsey's film -
”Lindsey’s film stood out to me in this arthouse theme because she used stop motion in a creative and useful way. She not only learned how to create a stop motion, but she used it in a very natural way that was incorporated into a little film of some time with her son. I love that she had audio with her son talking throughout the film, that helped me to feel engaged in the story. Lindsey used this new stop motion skill in a way that each of us family film makers can use in our own work on a regular basis, that is an invaluable skill to add to our toolbox. I hope other filmmakers can be inspired by this film as it makes stop motion an attainable technique to use.”
You can view Lindsey’s award-winning film below and find her on Instagram @lindseydeciccophotography
Melissa Hines
You can view more of Melissa’s work via her Instagram account @melissahinesphoto
Leah Lopez
You can view more of Leah’s work via her website and Instagram account @lavenderhoneyphotography
ASHLEY LEWIS
You can view more of Ashley’s work via her website and Instagram account @lewispartyof_4
