ALTERNATE STRATEGIES: ZOOM PIXILATION

 

ZOOM PIXILATION WORKSHOPS - Examples Below

ASIFA_zoomPixilationWorkshop_2020.mp4

 

ASIFA Zoom Pixilation LightWriting - Test 1

 

ASIFA Zoom Pixilation LightWriting - Test 2

 

 

ITEMS TO BRING TO OUR WORKSHOP:

• A Red and a Green Object
• Colored foam Sheets
• Post-it Notes
• Sharpies
• Colored Ribbon
• A Ball

ZOOM (WEB-EX) PIXILATION IN TEAMS

1. Timelapse Tools:

Timelapse Screenshot Script for Mac

ScreenCaptureTimelapse (0.3) - Captures image every 1/3 of a second

ScreenCaptureTimelapse (0.5) - Captures image every 1/2 of a second

ScreenCaptureTimelapse (1.0) - Captures image every second

 

Video Youtube instructions here.

Timelapse Screenshot App for PC

Automatic Screenshot Capture for PC

Media Encoder Frame to Movie Conversion

How to Import and Render an Image Sequence in Adobe Media Encoder

2. Assignment: Team Pixilation Workshop

Set aside between 1.5 hours for your for your team to meet and do a Web-ex Pixilation Workshop (Zoom limits more than two poeple to 40 minutes on free accounts). You'll need to designate the following:

 

Workshop Recorder - This person will share their screen, run the scripts, record the pixilation and make the movies.

Pixilation leaders - Animators can take turns leading pixilation exercises.

 

A. Workshop Preparation:

1. Download Timelapse script and play around a bit.
2. Set up Media Encoder: Export Settings: HD 1080 10fps, no audio.
3. Set "Do not Disturb " for screen alerts (upper right menu on Macs)

B. Workshop Instructions:

1. Gallery View
2. Mirror Image on
3. Share the host's screen

C. Post Production:

1. Make movies from frames
2. Add copy free random music
3. Post to Discord

D. Post your animation to Discord #zoom-pixilation

 

Specs:

• 16:9 Aspect Ratio
• 1920 x 1080 H264

 

Naming:

simpsonB_flandersN_zoom_1.mp4

simpsonB_flandersN_zoom_2.mp4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephan Leeper/Central Michigan University 2020