More Claymation Experimentation

 I have decided for my graphic media section of this project I will be continuing with trying claymation and seeing what other outcomes I can get. As I believe it allows me to get a much more abstract and broad outcome that fits with my large topic.


Here is a short animation I created which was more experimentation with clay and the ideas I have built up for my project and overall final outcome. I found figuring out the process and actual events of the animation was easier when I did it practically. Sorting through each sequence and thinking of ideas as I went allowed me to have a much more flowing piece. Ideas were much easier to think of this way too. As my piece is already quite free and ‘unusual’ the free flowing perspective really fits with the theme and subject matter of Masculinity and Femininity. I like using clay as creating and moulding these pieces are fairly easy and allow me to make the animation flow well without it looking staggered in between sequences. However, the issues I have come across are the clay dries quite quickly, meaning moulding it in between sessions is almost impossible. Giving me only a limited window of how long I can animate for, as you can see in the video the clay dries and cracks while the wetter and newer clay is contrasting over it.

To overcome these issues I am going to continue my research and experimentation by using plastercine. As it will not dry when left out because of the oil and it will also give me the chance to experiment with colour and see what sort of effect they may give to the overall claymation.

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