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THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANIMATION
INTRODUCTION
 The
term three-dimensional animation covers everything from, clay
techniques like those used to make Morph, to the latest computer
generated productions. With such a wide spectrum, three-dimensional
animation is an exciting medium to experiment with. It is
however also a difficult one to write about and it would be
unrealistic to attempt to cover all techniques on this website.
With this in mind, we have decided to use the Animation Supplies
site to focus on traditional three-dimensional work.
I am particularly interested in traditional three-dimensional
work as it was the focus of my BA honours degree at the Surrey
Institute of Art and Design. Whilst I was studying I made
several short films that employed various techniques, including
puppet and (to use an American term) Claymation. I enjoyed
both enormously and particularly liked the aesthetic of the
Claymation technique, but found the immense patience required
just a little too demanding. As a result I have become increasingly
interested in recreating the Claymation aesthetic in puppet
animation.
The following sections highlight the key stages of a three-dimensional
production.
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