2018 / 1 m 55 s / HD
Outline
Direct Animation is an animation technique where footage is produced by creating the images directly on film stock, as opposed to any other form of animation where the images or objects are photographed frame by frame with an animation camera. There are two basic methods to produce animation directly on film. One starts with black film stock, the other one with blank film. Black film (or any footage) can be scratched, etched, sanded, or punched. On blank film the artist can draw, paint, stamp, or even glue or tape objects. This is an animation hands-on experience that creates animation by changing every frame of 35mm film. It would be useful time to experience film, art, and animation at the same time by touching film and making art on it. Participants will have an exhibition and can review their own works.
Material
35mm film, Light Box, Scratch Tools, Color Markers, etc.
Process
1. Film Distribution
10 frames of 35mm film (approximately 45cm in length) is distributed to participants.
2. Chemical Treatment
35mm film is still in the form of dark negative film. Therefore, simple chemical treatment is needed to partially or completely decolorize it and make it transparent. This chemical treatment is harmless to the human body, so you can rest assured.
3. Drawing and Coloring
Participants draw by scratching and color with colored markers onto film. As participants draw with small changes for each frame, as the shape will be changed and movement will be created. In this process, participants experience animation process and principles.
4. Scan
After participants finish drawing and painting, I collect the films, scan them with a scanner, and convert them into digital images.
5. Animating
Digital images are animated in After Effects.
6. Sound Design
Participants design sounds and background music suitable for animation cooperating with me.
7. Editing and Printing
Adjust the overall timing and add titles and credits in Premiere. Complete the final editing and output as a video file.
Final format will be Digital / h.264 / mp4 / 4k.
8. Exhibition and Review
Play the completed animation on a monitor or projector and watch it together. In addition, 35mm films used for animation production are displayed in the exhibition space. By exhibiting animation and its materials together, the production process and results of animation are shown together.
Example
1. Shon Kim’s Direct Animation Class
2010-2023 / 2 min
Venue: Pratt Institute, Korea National University of Arts, Chugye University of Arts, Konkuk University, Kyunghee University, Kyungil University, Hanyang University, Hanyang Women's University, Kunshan University in Taiwan, etc.
Link: https://vimeo.com/903950651
2. Taiwan Pier-2 Residency
2019 / 1 minute 20 seconds
Location: Kaohsiung City Library
Link: https://www.shonkim.com/pair
