"Thanks Geoff, for your extensive response.. that's awesome.. I appreciate you putting in so much effort.. I use to write really long responses, but haven't got the mental whatever to do it now.. haha.. but you know what you talking about..…"
online resources for the stop motion animation community since 1999
Geoff Clark's Discussions
Tragic Magic, my stop-motion film
Started this discussion. Last reply by James Krysa Mar 30. 11 Replies 3 Likes
Hello Everyone, I'd like to share the finished version of my stop-motion film that I recently completed in October. Tragic Magic tells the story of Greygaunt the Wizard, who is trying to teach…Continue
How to know when a scaled layer will lose true resolution
Started this discussion. Last reply by Geoff Clark Nov 5, 2018. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi there! I need help with a math problem, essentially: How much can I scale my layers or comps (expressed in percentage) in After Effects before I've passed the threshold where pixel interpolation…Continue
The 12fps / 24fps conundrum
Started this discussion. Last reply by Geoff Clark Jun 30, 2018. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Hi there, I've got some questions about frame rate (Frames per second). This kind of question makes my head hurt a bit, and I hope I can get some clarity here. I'm doing a stop-motion film, I use…Continue
Geoff Clark's Page
Latest Activity
"Hi James,
I dont' know about the LCD or LED lights you refer to; the key here is that the light needs a lense in it and that will usually hike up the price. 4+ years ago when I looked, there weren't any cheap options but now I…"
"Hey Geoff, I just read your above post and followed all your links, and to the wonder wall projector on Ebay.. so question, does one have to use a projector to create these effects on the wall, can the same effect be achieved by using one of those…"
"Great use of those projectors! I love a good practical effect!"
"Hi Adam, thank you! I called that face the 'portent' of his arrival and it was done with a cheap digital projector for kids called the 'wonderwall' by the discovery channel. It was $25 on ebay and I knew that it was…"
"AWESOME film man.. very well done, loved it.. really great stuff.. inspiring.. "
"I think the additional fx came out nicely and I really liked the glowing death head that was projected on the wall. Can you tell us about some of those?"
"Thanks Fellas! I edited my initial post because I think it came off as too conceited.
If anyone has questions on how I did certain things, I'd love to discuss them. I learned a ton of stuff during this project. "
"Well done, Geoff! "
"Shame about the cancelled screenings, there is a lot of that happening both to small film makers and to big studios who have blown millions on promotion for films that can't screen to live audiences. But good for us here at SMA, we get to…"
"Here's the Promo poster for the film:"
Tragic Magic, my stop-motion film
Hello Everyone, I'd like to share the finished version of my stop-motion film that I recently completed in October. Tragic Magic tells the story of Greygaunt the Wizard, who is trying to teach magic to Tadwick, his apprentice. They get interrupted by the arrival of Death, who is looking to collect a soul. Will their combined magic skills allow them to defeat Death? Here is the link on vimeo to the film: https://vimeo.com/305589331So far, the film…See More
"Hey Dawn,
Pretty good information here, thanks for posting. When I was planning my work I was told by some to use crowdfunding, but I knew from what I saw other animators doing, that the burden of rewards was time spent that I could have been…"
"Hey Mozen,
I'm sorry I missed this question. I come here once in a while.
To answer, I have pretty much finished my 11-minute film, Tragic Magic, it will get a 5.1 audio mix very soon and then I'll get it into a DCP format for…"
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 6:29am on May 21, 2018,
abiola bawuah said…
Good Day,
How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately.I have something very vital to disclose to you, but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on this email( mabawuah9@aol.com ) for the full details,
Have a nice dayThanks God bless.
Mrs Abiola.
MESSAGE BOARD CATEGORIES
STOPMO NEWBIES
basic stopmo discussion
ANIMATOR TALK
experienced animators looking to improve
CAMERA & STAGE
animation camera, lighting and moco rigs
ANIMATION TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
animation tool and rigging discussion
STOP MOTION & COMPUTERS
frame capture, editing, and post-production
STORY
script, storyboarding and storyreel discussion
SOUND
lip-sync, sound effects and music
YOUR STOPMO FILM PROJECT
discuss your stopmo film
ARMATURES
ball & socket and wire armature discussion
MACHINE SHOP
metalwork tool & talk
SCULPTING
sculpture information and advice
HAIR & COSTUME
materials, patterns and technique
CASTING
foam, silicone and resin
CLAY
clay puppet construction
GENERAL PUPPET MAKING
other puppet fabrication issues
STOP MOTION SETS
set design and construction information
MODEL DEPARTMENT
miniature prop discussion
MATTE PAINTINGS
glass matte paintings and backgrounds
STOP MOTION FILM DISCUSSION
FAVORITE STOP MOTION CHARACTERS
JOBS & PROJECTS
post here if you are looking for talent to hire
SWAP MEET
stop motion items for sale
CHAT BOARD
general discussion
SITE FEEDBACK
report bugs, comments and suggestions here
Latest Activity
Still others simply use wigs
Natural products have few if any side effects and are less expensive than other treatments. Still…See More
"Thanks James, the first link was to Wolf Moon, which I labelled as for adults to get around…"
This Week's Top 3
© 2020 Created by Anthony Scott.
Powered by
