Introduction to Puppets and Animation
F05
Sue Rees
The class will be concerned with animating inanimate objects by strings, drawn and digital animation, human puppets, and mechanical means. A variety of filmmakers and techniques will be looked at, including The Brothers Quay, Jan Svankmajer, Jiri Trnka, Ladislaw Starewicz, and William Kentridge. Students will be expected to produce a variety of short projects followed by a longer, more sustained project utilizing a text of their choice. Students will be additionally instructed in using video-editing software and various other programs.