Pixelation Project

My first project is fun, but it isn't really going so well.

My original idea came from a dream which featured candles that moved on their own in a somewhat "Fantasia"-esque sequence. This idea adapted with some inspiration from other stop motion animation sequences, such as Human Tetris and another few which I have the misfortune of forgetting the names of.

I decided to do this second one because I wasn't really satisfied with the group one, but I'm not really satisfied with either. It may be down to a lack of confidence with using photography or implementing ideas using my surroundings... it's all so new, and it feels like everyone's already ahead of me.

My animation is too short so I might try to add more shots to it, and it was never supposed to have any real story-sequence to it, so it was a little bit random. It was meant to feel almost like some sort of surreal magic trick, but I also wanted to implement the idea that I could switch any item at will with something else; something that is unique to stop motion animation. The switch could theoretically become flawless, but I don't think I have achieved that either.

Over all, my project isn't quite finished and I think that the end result is that it's heading towards something being more "pretty" than substantial. This is something that I want to work on, but the option to go for the more complex and mind boggling storylines still prevails...

On the other hand, I do like it in a way. It is something different and new and for a first attempt, I find it relatively impressive. I would like to try this again sometime, this time with more experience behind me.