How to Make Claymation

Have you ever wanted to make your own claymation? In this lesson I will teach you how to make claymation using just a digital still camera and iMovie. (If you have a PC you can use Monkey Jam instead of iMovie)
We will make a 10-second animation about a penguin. We'll start by creating a simple story, then build our characters, set up our scene, shoot it, and assemble in iMovie.

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• Claymation_Hand-out.pdf

BA Studio Art, Connecticut College, 2003
MFA Film Production, University of Texas, 2007

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Very clear & helpful

02/15/2009

~ diane

Good step-by-step instructions. I feel I now know how to do claymation myself.

Outstanding instruction and a fun topic

11/03/2007

~ Judd

Really cool lesson taught step-by-step. I thought it may be tricky, but Jeanne does a great job in this well-organized lesson. I watched this lesson at a library and laughed out loud when the penguin was making his glorious ascent!

Entertaining and educational,

09/09/2007

~ Terracotta

I thought I was going to have to sign up for a class to learn how to teach claymation to my students but Jeanne provided a crash course right here. I think that this video would appeal to all ages. Jeanne is a very good teacher. I really enjoyed the way that she made the character of the penguin come to life in only ten seconds of footage.

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