Helen Piercy

Animation Studio Helen Piercy Box Nov edition

Let?s get animated! Included in this appealing boxed set is everything you need to create a stop-motion movie using your cell phone or digital camera.

Do you know how to build a storyboard? Design a character? What does the action of "squash and stretch" have to do with making animation look realistic? From hand-drawn sequences to 3-D models, from lighting a set to using a variety of camera shots, Animation Studio offers expert tips to help kids transform a series of still images into an original animated movie. Its special features include:
A mini stage set
A press-out puppet monster with movable parts
Press-out props
Storyboard samples and sheets
An engaging animation handbook