Sunday, April 10 – 10:00am until 3:00pm
$120 Non-member / $100 Supporting Member / $80 Studio Member / $50* subsidized

This workshop will demonstrate puppet animation fundamentals, and is a great “How To” intro for anyone new to independent stop motion animation. Participants will learn how to create and control motion using the equipment available at TAIS studio (a mixture of consumer-level products and DIY rigs and other techniques).

With Brett participants will learn what to aim for in the animation setup (from home, TAIS or a studio). Includes:
– a breakdown of various types of sets and setups & what to look for with your camera, and a quick look at free software out there.
– understanding of puppet types and what you should expect from your puppet
– animating basics, such as x-sheet, time & space, posing, Arcs, Stopping, Acceleration and deceleration, anticipation, cycles, acting.

Finishing with Q&A, the class will have the opportunity to try animating at various studio stations and ask more questions along their way.

Brett Long is a filmmaker, stop-motion animator and puppeteer located in Toronto Ontario who graduated from the Media Arts program at Sheridan College and has since earned over eight years of professional and independent experience. Brett has created commercial and independent projects as well as created psychedelic visuals and performances for live shows. He has been called an architect of animation, placing his fingers between every frame of motion. Brett recently returned from LA after working on SuperMansion and Robot Chicken. His work can also be seen on television as part of History Television, Aux TV, Much Music, as well as popular websites Bravo!fact, BOOOM!, Dragonframe, Rolling Stone, and many others. Brett is also a back seat driver in the collective Exploding Motor Car.