Animating Our Environment

Join local Stop-Motion animation duo and PhotoAccess favourites, Eleanor and Giovanni, on a four week intro to Pixilation animation course. Pixilation is the art of bringing inanimate objects to life, frame-by-frame, through a series of photographs. When stitched together,  your images blend to create a moving film.

In this workshop, explore the magical and unique Canberran environment with your two extraordinary tutors. The group will visit some of the most cherished landscapes in the ACT – its renowned nature reserves – to take inspiration from. Focus on the tiny details of the natural world around you on your journey to animate found objects. Through this meditative process, discover the character of your subjects, in their organic ways of moving with their own suggestions for your film.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside internationally acclaimed animation experts, Eleanor and Giovanni. Their expertise is matched by their kind, gentle hearted teaching style that brings out the absolute best in their students. Do not miss this very special workshop! Suitable for animation beginners and photographers who would like to explore movement.

Workshop Schedule:

Session 1, Saturday 4th June, 1-4pm at PhotoAccess

• Introduction to stop motion animation and Pixilation
• Introduction to animation principles
• Stop motion pro app basics

Session 2 & 3, Sunday 5th June & Saturday 11th June, 1-4pm at ACT nature reserve (locations TBA)

• Exploration of landscapes
• Photographing found objects
• Animation on location

Session 4, Sunday 12th June, 1-4pm at PhotoAccess

• Exporting your animation
• Editing in DaVinci Resolve
• Sound effect techniques

What you need:

• A smart phone with the application Stop Motion Studio Pro ($9 in the app store)
• Optional: DSLR camera with empty memory card (if want to animate on a DSLR you should still bring a smart phone with stop motion studio to test your animation)
• A hat, water bottle and a pair of sturdy shoes
• PhotoAccess will provide tripods with smartphone attachments

Check out Eleanor and Giovanni’s amazing work here for inspiration and to get to know them better: https://www.eleanorgiovanni.com/

Enrolments for this workshop close at 5pm on Wednesday, 1st June, 2022. PhotoAccess reserves the right to cancel the workshop if there are insufficient enrolments. If we have to cancel, you’ll receive a full refund.

PhotoAccess will happily refund or transfer workshop fees up to 7 days prior to the start date of the workshop. If less than 7 days notice is given PhotoAccess will transfer fees to another workshop but will charge a transfer fee of either 25% of the workshop cost or $50, whichever is less. No refunds or transfers can be given once a workshop has started. Please note that memberships purchased in conjunction with a workshop enrolment are non-refundable. See Terms and Conditions for further details.