Art 376 - Stop Motion Animation

Spring
2025
01
3.00
Melissa McClung

TU TH 4:00PM 6:45PM

UMass Amherst
43618
Bromery Center for Arts Rm 441
melissamcclu@umass.edu
43619
In this course, students are introduced to a variety of techniques and forms of stop motion animation as used in fine art animation and experimental film/video. Through short exercises and longer projects, students gain hands-on experience with frame-by-frame stop motion animation, set design, armature fabrication, lighting, practical effects, basic cinematography, sound design, and audio & visual editing. Emphasis is placed on creativity, conceptual development, and dynamic movement.

This class is open to BA-Art and BFA-Art students only. ART 276

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.