Now that you have researched and responded to the work of one artist, it is important to spend time researching others, as well, in order to broaden your knowledge of the project theme.
PES is the creator of some of the most widely viewed stop-motion films of all-time. On YouTube alone, his films have been viewed over 135 million times. PES's uncanny knack for transforming familiar objects through stop-motion animation has earned him global recognition and dozens of honours, including an Academy Award® nomination for Fresh Guacamole in 2013. (It is the shortest film ever nominated for an Oscar.) In addition to his original content, PES has also directed over 50 commercials for major international brands including Honda, Orange Telecom, Kinder Surprise, PlayStation, Sprint and Samsung.
Task 1: a) Watch three of the movies above (Scrabble, Western Spaghetti, Fireworks, Fresh Guacamole, Game over or The Deep). b) Choose your favourite video to inspire your own animation. c) Screen shot at least 4 stills from the movie you have chosen.
Task 2: Add a title to your slide of 'PES' and creatively present the stills you have taken.
Task 3: Using the ‘Analysing photographers’ handout and the internet to help you research more information about PES, create a research page.
Green (grade 1/2) Include the following on your slide: - Information about his animation technique (stop motion), choice of colours, lighting etc. - Your own comment about his style - what do you like about it? How could it inspire your own animation? - An analysis of one of his movies. Use the deconstruction sheet to help you with what to include in your analysis if you like.
Amber (grade 3/4) - Use the 'How do I... Analyse a photographer's work?' sheet to help you create your own research page on PES. Try to answer as many of the questions below as possible in your writing.
Red (grades 4+)Use the 'How do I... Analyse a photographer's work?' sheet to help you create your own research page on PES. Try to answer all of the questions and Google PES to find out more information about his techniques if you feel this will help you. Remember that your page layout should be creative and well presented - think about the margins between your images and the amount of white space left on your page.