The Making of Circlehead

An explanation of the physical and computer processes used to create an animation using the Tabletop Demonstrator. The software used is Adobe Premiere Elements 4. The techniques should be able to be modified for other software, but since I don't have the other programs, it's up to you to figure out how to do it.

To see Circlehead in action, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQx1cAmCZSQ

For more information in the Tabletop Demonstrator, watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USUw4ZA3hcA or check out my blog at http://goodenoughstuff.blogspot.com/2009/05/tabletop-demonstrator.html

And for anyone planning to create animation, just know that it takes a REALLY LONG TIME.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Tabletop
• Demonstrator
• PVC
• Camera
• Mount
• Adobe
• Premiere
• Elements
• 4.0
• Stop
• Motion
• Animation
• DIY
• Easy

[shugemery]

Very brainy ........ stylish MOAB shirt. Love the floral table cloth.

Paco is a fun and funny feller!!!!

[PacoWarabi]

I've got about 6 of these Moab shirts, and a couple more of the table cloths as well. Thankee kindly, sir.

[seanmulhall]

What editing software do you use because I am looking for a better one than windows movie maker.

[PacoWarabi]

I have Adobe Premiere Elements 4, but they just came out with a newer version. You should be able to get it for less than $100 USD. I really haven't felt any limitations with it, like I did with Windows Movie Maker.

[Alphagunner8]

thanks i think i might make one of those tabletop demonstrarors and make soem animations.

[PacoWarabi]

Definitely do. I'd like to see someone else use this system.

[PacoWarabi]

I hadn't noticed that before!

[PacoWarabi]

I'm planning on upgrading to a Canon soon, and that is a good idea for when I do. This would also eliminate any possible camera shake, plus keep the arms from getting tired from reaching up every time. It's fun to create animation, but it really can get tedious!

[LoveRise]

Great tutorial! Now I'm wondering if you have a time interval setting on your camera if you could set the interval to every 5 or ten seconds and adjust the pieces on your board and not have to take each pic individually. I think in theory that would work, what do you think? I'm not sure what camera you are using but if it's a canon you can download chdk and add time lapse capability to your camera like I did with my Canon s5. Might be worth looking into. You give up some control for ease.

[0takop]

Cool vid, dude! 5 *'s.

Were you singing about a car wash between 1:20 and 1:25?