Trolls, mummies, and ogres, oh my. Crafting with clay has never been such a thrill. Readers will love creating their own clay monsters. Using simple materials and techniques, this book describes clay sculpting in a step-by-step series that is easy to follow and master. Readers will learn how to make a monster face with changeable expressions. They’ll also learn how to sculpt different monsters using both the subtractive and armature sculpting techniques. The volume concludes with great tips and tricks for creating a Claymation movie, including building a set, making props, and utilizing lights and cameras. This book gives readers all the tools they need to make the scariest Claymation monster movie they can imagine.
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From School Library Journal:
Gr 4–6—Stop-motion animation is a great technique for tween storytellers, as it allows them to create settings and stunts they could likely never reproduce in a live-action film. This series shows budding filmmakers how to build characters on wire armatures to make movement easier to manage. They'll also learn how to use Styrofoam or balls of foil to bulk up their puppets without adding weight, and how to add weight to the base of figures so that they don't fall over during filming. Pro tips like using magnets and toothpicks to manipulate figures and scenery are also included. Each volume contains step-by-step instructions for building seven figures, a few props, and a set. Except for the polymer clay, no special craft items are required. Novices will need some technical guidance, as these books mention film apps to shoot and edit animation but do not list any. VERDICT Good tips for making Claymation figures and moving them around.Middle to High School
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- PublisherWindmill Books
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1508192006
- ISBN 13 9781508192008
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages32