TheCaliforniaRaisinsNW Film Center is running the Will Vinton class again, always a good time with one of the Portland pioneers.  Make your own Claymation™ short film in a week-long Studio class at Northwest Film Center. The  Studio (June 17-21), taught by the one and only Oscar-winning inventor of Claymation™!

Topics:
– Dragonframe capture tool functions and operations (provided)
– Camera set-up, control and movement
– Lighting and light control
– Developing your own original animated clay characters
– Concepts of squash/stretch, ease in/out, the walk cycle and metamorphosis
– Armatures and fabrication, clay sculpting, gesture, walks, and lip sync
– Creating low cost sets and backdrops
– Building skills through tests, exercises and experiments
– Planning and executing your personal project
– Get instructor guidance and feedback throughout

More info and enrollment at this link.