Animating Fire in Stop Motion
Release date:2021
Author:Laura Tofarides
Skill level:Beginner
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
Ever wanted to animate fire in stop motion but never knew how? A glowing campfire, a flickering candle and an inferno – In this class you will learn different methods for animating fire & smoke effects in different mediums which are used by industry pro’s worldwide.
This class is great for beginners as well as hobbyists or animators already working in stop motion. You will learn basic studio set up so you don’t need any previous experience. This class will give you the skills to start creating your own stop motion effects straight away.
In this class and you’ll learn:
How to set up your studio for stop motion animation
How to animate using your smartphone
How to make and animate three different fires using three different materials
How to make and animate smoke
Why and when to shoot at different frame rates
How to export and share your animation
You will create a fire animation using the techniques from this class to set fire to an inanimate object in your house.
All you will need is a smartphone and a few household items – if you have Dragonframe then you can use that too.