Monthly Archives for January 2012
List of “Moneyshoot” Materials
I am all packed up for tomorrow’s big money stop animation. Here’s what’s on my list: ✔ Cash (12 one hundred dollar bills, 20 twenty dollar bills, 300 one dollar bills) ✔ Coins (144 quaters, 107 dimes, 70 nickels and … Continue reading
Sketching Each Frame
Last night I went to three different banks and cashed out 95% of the money in my account. Why three? None of them had as many one dollar bills as I needed. It was worth the hassle, however, as I … Continue reading
Withdrawing Cash and Dollar Windmill
For those that haven’t been keeping up with my first challenge, I am creating a stop motion animation with money. It is going to move, fly, roll, wiggle… and man is it going to be funny! Currently, I am sketching … Continue reading
Playing with Money
I have been playing with money over the past days and will, in fact, create a stop motion animation with it. Follow me over the next few days as I blog live the behind the scenes. Money, money, money…. … Continue reading
Brainstorming stop motion ideas
The biggest lesson that I learned during my first challenge, stop motion, was the importance of picking the best ideas out of a large poll. Yes, its great to brainstorm and have a variety of options, but it is just … Continue reading
Where do great ideas come from?
During college, many of my professors lectured about the importance of having a great idea. But I was never told about how these ideas are formed, and where do great ideas come from. I reflected upon this while on the … Continue reading
Second Design Challenge
Today is the 12th day of January—time to announce challenge numero dos! I’ve put together a playlist to start off this project right. Don’t be shy… press play and read on. This next challenge comes from my desire … Continue reading
Stop Motion Inspiration
I have been reading lots about the history of stop motion and looking for inspiration to start off my project. Bellow are a few of my favorites that I wanted to share with you. It’s all about having a … Continue reading
First Design Challenge
Before I announce my first official 12/12 Design Challenge, I would like to add that my first unofficial design challenge was setting up this website. What you are looking at is indeed, my first blog. Over the course of 4 days, I … Continue reading
Let the Challenges Begin
On 12/12 around 12 a.m., a girl was born in Bucharest, Romania. Fast forward 22 years and the number 12 has seemed to follow me everywhere I go. So why not use my obsession with the number 12, during the … Continue reading