Intentions for my stop motion
My intentions for this project are to create a stop motion animation advertising the Caritas Challenge in an aesthetic which appeals to youth. The stop motion will be 40 to 60 seconds in length and will incorporate audio elements alongside the visual elements. I plan on focusing on all four of the challenges within the Caritas Challenge, presenting them both individually as well as a whole. I also aim to be presenting the idea of poverty whilst making the audience aware of the different circumstances and range of aspects which differ between our own society and that of impoverished nations.
For my stop motion animation I intend to use an aesthetic which incorporates vibrant colours and symbolism. I plan on using a different symbol for each challenge and will animate the symbol accordingly. The symbols I plan to use will be three dimensional to add a sense of depth within an otherwise two dimensional aesthetic. The symbols for the challenges are as follows: the ‘Slum’ challenge - a cut out cardboard box, the ‘Give it Up’ challenge - rice, the ‘Sweatshop’ challenge - beads and the ‘Mighty K’ challenge - a couple of small balls.
I also intend to draw parts of my stop motion, this being mainly the text. I will incorporate a couple of different fonts or ways of drawing the text to add interest and highlight the differences between certain sections of information within the animation. I intend to animate my objects on a white stage using a tripod to keep the camera steady whilst filming.
I will incorporate voice overs to further explain to the viewer about the Caritas Challenge. I mean to incorporate a backing track, however, I don’t intend to use sound effects as I feel they would make the audio too cluttered when paired with both the voice over and music.
