ALTERNATE STRATEGIES: DIY HOME STUDIO SET-UP

 

 

DIY HOME STUDIO SET-UP

 

In 2021, the Alternate Strategies class was offered exclusively remote because of CoVid 19. The following is document is a valuable resource for those of you who are interested in setting up a home studio for continuing your exploration into different kinds of animated media.

    1. DIY HOME STUDIO SET-UP

    2. 327 REQUIRED TOOLS

    3. 327 FIELD KITS ($25 Material Slip)

    4. ITEMS YOU'LL NEED (not provided in Field Kit)

    5. MATERIAL SOURCES & SCAVENGER RESOURCES

    6. WIGHTMAN LAB RESOURCES

     

 

We have a couple of weeks before we begin animating so take some time and start setting up your home studio space. We'll begin addressing specific needs in the coming weeks as we get closer to the work. In the meantime read Setting up a Home Studio in Fluid Frames, look over the lists below and begin taking an inventory of what already have on hand. You might be surprised.

 

1. DIY HOME STUDIO SET-UP

SETTING UP A DIY DOWNSHOOTER

DESIGN SPACE

    • Computer w/Adobe Suite
    • Drawing Tablet
    • Access to printer
    • Physical Drawing surface

FABRICATION SPACE - PRE-STAGE

    • Adequate Work Surface
    • Adequate Safe Space for Animation Assets
    • Supply and Tool Access/Organization
    • Cutting Surface/Exacto Knife & blades
    • Good Lighting
    • Possible/separate ventilated spray area

ANIMATION SHOOT SPACE - DOWN SHOOTER

    • Animation Stand - ie. tabletop & Chair back
    • Stop-motion Studio App
    • Controllable lighting (2 lights minimum) - Desk Lamp/Clip Lights, etc

 

2. 327 REQUIRED TOOLS

      • Functional Smart Phone
      • Light Board
      • Phone Tripod with Remote
      • Peg Bar
      • Stop-motion Studio App

 

3. 327 FIELD KITS ($25 Material Slip)

*Things you may want to get on your own

GENERAL MATERIALS

    • Gaffer's Tape (mini Role 12 yds) $2.50
    • Black Board Stock 24 x 18
    • Foam Core 24 x 18
    • Empty 1/2 cup Plastic Containers (4)*
    • Binder Clips (4)*

SAND

    • Sand Box Top/Picture Frame
    • Sand  (1 cup plastic container)
    • Straws
    • Sheet Foam for Stamps
    • Strainer
    • letter templates - Pre-punched Manila Folder (2)

CLAY

    • 3 colors clay (4)
    • Mineral/Baby oil 1.5 oz
    • Dixie cups*
    • Craft Sticks - Popsicle
    • Paraffin 1 oz*

CHARCOAL

    • Various Charcoal 6 vines, 2 stumps
    • Eraser - White
    • Eraser - kneaded lg
    • Tortillons 2
    • Paper 2 sheets

PAINT ON FILM

    • Markers
    • Film Leader - clear
    • Film Leader - black
    • Veggietales film Clipping - Lisle the Kindly Viking - 35mm
    • Dr. Martin (x3)*

 

4. ITEMS YOU'LL NEED (not provided in Field Kit)

      • Adhesives - Glue Sticks, Rubber Cement and/or Spray Adhesive
      • Tape - Painter's Tape, Scotch Tape & Masking
      • Multi-plane stands - tumblers x4 (4-6" tall)
      • Sharpies (Black & Assorted Colors)
      • Sand Box - Framed Glass (11 x 14) $5

 

5. MATERIAL SOURCES & SCAVENGER RESOURCES

      • Thrift Shops
      • Hardware Store
      • Fabric/Craft Stores
      • Dollar Store
      • Office Supply Stores
      • Thread or Fishing Line

 

6. WIGHTMAN LAB RESOURCES

      • Downshooters
      • Sand/Light Boxes
      • Clay Mixing Station
      • Glass Panels
      • Limited Project Storage
      • A variety of useful animation tools & material

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephan Leeper/Central Michigan University 2021