Animating Stop-Motion Characters at Aardman Animations

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  • Опубликовано: 19 авг 2024
  • Adam Savage visits the animation offices at Aardman, where Will Becher, Animation Director of Early Man walks us through the development of the film's characters. We learn how the personalities of the characters were developed, brought to life, and kept consistent through the filming process.
    Watch the trailer for Aardman Animations' Early Man here: • Early Man - NEW Traile...
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Комментарии • 127

  • @jebsaekam
    @jebsaekam 6 лет назад +142

    I love Tested for these kinds of video. People 'in the know' talking to Experts 'in the know'. I appreciate that it feels like we are part of the conversation, not being brought in. More of this style I say! MOAR! :)

  • @thedr00
    @thedr00 6 лет назад +22

    I so appreciate the work of Aardman, when you consider they could do "the same thing" with motion capture, it really is for the love of the craft that they persist with plasticine. And that's magic.

  • @xeno_mania
    @xeno_mania 6 лет назад +174

    11:03 bless you

  • @jamiethomas18
    @jamiethomas18 6 лет назад +43

    I'm loving all the Aardman videos, it's so nice to see behind the curtain.
    More of these please!
    Thank you

  • @thatadamwhitley
    @thatadamwhitley 6 лет назад +22

    Every video should be genuine fans interviewing passionate people. This series is inspiring, nostalgic, and deeply enjoyable.

  • @Willumpie
    @Willumpie 6 лет назад +13

    The fascination Adam has for this stuff is so sincere, it's great to see. These video's are fun to watch just to see Adam's childish enthusiasm. Awesome!

  • @Animatortor
    @Animatortor 6 лет назад +49

    I'm loving this series of videos at Aardman! Stop motion is seriously the best, my favourite type of animation by far - I love it so much :)

  • @greenplasticgun
    @greenplasticgun 6 лет назад +2

    I've been an animator for 10 years, but what these guys do.....frightens me!

  • @noakj006
    @noakj006 6 лет назад +16

    Adam once you get back to your shop (or you might be already) you should make your own version of an Aardman character stop-motion puppet.

  • @Lumibear.
    @Lumibear. 6 лет назад +8

    There’s still a ‘small company charm’ to Aardman, they’re hugely successful but they haven’t gone all Hollywood.

    • @FlippytheMasterofPie
      @FlippytheMasterofPie 5 лет назад +1

      Lumibear probably helps that their last 3 films or so have underperformed at the US box office. They’ve all been critically lauded, but they just can’t seem to market them correctly

    • @severium8057
      @severium8057 3 года назад

      @@FlippytheMasterofPie they're liked elsewhere
      The problem with the films is that they're just a bit too English for your average yank

  • @craftedbyorre
    @craftedbyorre 6 лет назад +5

    Love that Adam keeps playing with the puppet

  • @sputnikprivate
    @sputnikprivate 6 лет назад +45

    I think Barry killed sully from Monsters, Inc. and is now wearing his skin

  • @richbuilds_com
    @richbuilds_com 6 лет назад +3

    I've loved this series. Hope you have a video on the sets and other non-character models!

  • @vMixMasterJayv
    @vMixMasterJayv 6 лет назад +3

    Video Idea, How do they animate Jumping, Water, Hair and other effects. I think that would make an extremely interesting video Idn how many videos are pre-filmed, but if you could make a video asking about tips and info etc on their methods of different Animation effects that would be fantastic

  • @AnnMarieDenham
    @AnnMarieDenham 6 лет назад

    This is a great interview. As an animator, I really appreciated some of the questions Adam asked Will that drilled down into performance and character consistency.

  • @jennifer9084
    @jennifer9084 6 лет назад +2

    I'm enjoying these Aardman videos. Remember they also have their own RUclips channel.

  • @jakobmorningstar
    @jakobmorningstar 6 лет назад +2

    Loving these stop motion videos! The guys over at Ardman are so talented!

  • @Mr2at
    @Mr2at 6 лет назад +10

    “So how do you make a stop motion film?” “We’ll, take a picture, then move the character a little bit, then take a picture, then move the character a little bit, then take a picture, then move the character a little bit, then take a picture, then move the character a little bit, then take a picture, then move the character a little bit, then take a picture, then move the character a little bit, then take a picture, then move the character a little bit. Then take a picture, then move the character a little bit, then

    • @zevemiel
      @zevemiel 6 лет назад +2

      ...any one fancy a pint?

  • @Capta1nZeb
    @Capta1nZeb 5 лет назад

    Thank you for this one, Adam; this whole series, but this one in particular. Have a great day.

  • @jonah2353
    @jonah2353 6 лет назад +5

    Mind blown 💨

  • @CorndogNinja
    @CorndogNinja 6 лет назад

    Love seeing these behind the scenes videos with Aardman! I remember getting Chicken Run as one of my first DVDs and watching all the featurettes.

  • @davekite5690
    @davekite5690 6 лет назад +2

    'wanted to say that I'm really enjoying this series of vid's. I was fortunate enough to work with Aardman some years ago and visited their old Studio - A great bunch of people and loved seeing their work hands on - 'hope there's more to come, especially if you get to look at the techniques the animators use. :-)

  • @garnetk3751
    @garnetk3751 6 лет назад

    I love the process, I'm a 3d animator and I have the utmost respect for the stop motion field. I am so looking forward to seeing this movie when it comes out. his other works are adorable!

  • @johanbriefcase1720
    @johanbriefcase1720 3 года назад

    Adam is such a good host. So glad this channel exists!

  • @jacobstalvey
    @jacobstalvey 6 лет назад +2

    love this series with Aardman! Go to Laika next!!

  • @audio1bob
    @audio1bob 6 лет назад

    This is totally amazing considering all the work that must go into an effort of this scale. I love it.

  • @iamironclaw
    @iamironclaw 6 лет назад +5

    11:02 "AIEEEECH!"

  • @LeakySpigot
    @LeakySpigot 6 лет назад

    I'm really loving that new opening logo!

  • @Ken_Tyner
    @Ken_Tyner 6 лет назад

    Loving this series of the videos! I'm seeing this movie opening weekend!

  • @FazzyFuzzbears
    @FazzyFuzzbears 6 лет назад +1

    11:03 BLESS YOU

  • @charlie1872
    @charlie1872 6 лет назад

    Fantastic,just love this.I have a character I have sketched whom I would love to make an animated model of but don't know where to begin and don't have the skills

  • @winterhaydn5640
    @winterhaydn5640 6 лет назад +7

    Wow! A British person who says "Skedjule" instead of "Shedjule". *applauds*

    • @EyeBeZombie
      @EyeBeZombie 6 лет назад +2

      Winter Haydn I'm British and i too say "skedjule" i absolutely hate it when people say it the wrong way

    • @melanierhianna
      @melanierhianna 5 лет назад

      Its regional. Different regions say it differently

  • @lonewolf42vf
    @lonewolf42vf 6 лет назад

    I grew up watching Wallace and Gromit! Totally love this Tested video 🙂

  • @lutrueson9000
    @lutrueson9000 7 месяцев назад

    I did not like early man as much as the other Aardman productions but i can appreciate the hard work that went into it. (I guess others did not as it only got a 6.1)

  • @ChickenWire
    @ChickenWire 6 лет назад +13

    Next you should get them to Animate a tested video or your next intro

    • @aljowen
      @aljowen 6 лет назад +2

      That would likely be a months worth of work for an intro xD
      Having said that, I would love to see what they would come up with if given a few days to put together a full 10 second scene. Sort of like a game jam.

    • @two-face1041
      @two-face1041 6 лет назад +2

      ChickenWire they should at least make a Adam clay figure

  • @MrMagic1163
    @MrMagic1163 6 лет назад

    Hey tested, I absolutely love these videos about Aardman. Is it possible for you guys to make a playlist about this in depth tour? Would love to be able to share a full list with my friends :)
    Keep up the great work, this is amazing!

  • @vidskitkid
    @vidskitkid 6 лет назад

    Wow Great Interview Adam! So interesting and informative, thank you.

  • @traceylyn4538
    @traceylyn4538 6 лет назад

    Thank you Adam!!! My inner geek is swooning!

  • @Dan-wq8id
    @Dan-wq8id 6 лет назад

    Brilliant video, thanks guys!

  • @icequeen9
    @icequeen9 6 лет назад

    This is so supremely interesting. Thank you so much for this video.

  • @FrogiaStopMotion
    @FrogiaStopMotion 3 месяца назад

    Thanks❤

  • @tomkavulic7178
    @tomkavulic7178 6 лет назад

    0:10 "I'm in England" Yeah the background gave you away.

    • @19TheChaosWarrior79
      @19TheChaosWarrior79 6 лет назад

      Tom Kavulic 240 volts is where it's at. We ain't frightened lol 😁

  • @onlygazza
    @onlygazza 6 лет назад

    Thankyou for this, it's fascinating to learn how they do it 👍

  • @ZaneTaylorMusic
    @ZaneTaylorMusic 6 лет назад

    Love all these videos! So interesting!

  • @JerTheBard
    @JerTheBard 6 лет назад +1

    Bless you

  • @JanitorIsBack
    @JanitorIsBack 6 лет назад +9

    11:01 Bless you

  • @petebutler5139
    @petebutler5139 6 лет назад

    Say, "bless you" and get the lady a tissue! Hahaha

  • @1lonestrider
    @1lonestrider 6 лет назад +1

    7:04 whoa that's deep😳

  • @rustyrelicsfarm2406
    @rustyrelicsfarm2406 3 года назад

    I wish we could get a new Wallace and Gromit movie. I can do a spot on imitation of Wallace.

    • @carlwheezerofsouls3273
      @carlwheezerofsouls3273 Год назад

      i cant manage a wallace impression, but i can do yoda, and scooby doo’s “Rehehehe” laugh, so thats good enough.

  • @HamidA-to8vy
    @HamidA-to8vy 6 лет назад

    Adam raided them in their nest, so they can hide nothing from him

  • @theeverythingchannel2808
    @theeverythingchannel2808 6 лет назад

    That's really cool

  • @lem12000
    @lem12000 6 лет назад +4

    Sweet

  • @VortexJae
    @VortexJae 6 лет назад

    I'd love to do something like that

  • @madrandomize5115
    @madrandomize5115 6 лет назад

    Very nice ,now spray some glitter dust in the room!

  • @cookiebillz5952
    @cookiebillz5952 6 лет назад

    bless you

  • @mariaeduardacaldas5586
    @mariaeduardacaldas5586 6 лет назад

    That's amazing

  • @everettmillette2567
    @everettmillette2567 6 лет назад

    7 damn years. 7. wow.

  • @nyjeterss
    @nyjeterss 6 лет назад

    Intense

  • @TheKento10
    @TheKento10 6 лет назад

    got to love English term in England got to love the small difference.

  • @dukenukem8381
    @dukenukem8381 6 лет назад

    It took 12 years to make !!

  • @That_FortniteKid
    @That_FortniteKid 3 года назад

    interhigh?

  • @neatnate570
    @neatnate570 6 лет назад +3

    Thats really cool

  • @GameTesterBootCamp
    @GameTesterBootCamp 6 лет назад

    Still waiting for Shaun The Sheep 2. :-)

  • @RobotJeeg
    @RobotJeeg 6 лет назад

    Look on the wall! The cave men plays 3 5 2.

  • @will891410
    @will891410 6 лет назад

    Chicken Run was the best in my opinion but Wallace and Gromit was pretty good.

  • @xtremelyrandomdude1156
    @xtremelyrandomdude1156 6 лет назад

    Why don’t u do myth-busters no more

  • @dorrenwilliams566
    @dorrenwilliams566 6 лет назад

    Nick park is the one that stole walece and gromet right ??

  • @maxgorden499
    @maxgorden499 6 лет назад

    Adam what watch were you wearing? @14:13

  • @jboy27
    @jboy27 6 лет назад

    they must have spend a ton of money making this movie

  • @weegaz22
    @weegaz22 6 лет назад

    wouldn't hitting the fur and hair with hairspray help minimize boiling?

    • @verybigron3814
      @verybigron3814 6 лет назад

      weegaz22 I believe they use a watered down pva glue treatment on fur/hair. Nick likes a little movement though, invokes a little character in the puppets.

    • @two-face1041
      @two-face1041 6 лет назад

      weegaz22 I’m sure they thought about this type of stuff and screen tested it....either it didn’t look good or odd on camera or made it harder to animate

  • @diegoantoniorosariopalomin4977
    @diegoantoniorosariopalomin4977 6 лет назад

    Will they adopt the AI that interpolates images , to cut down on the necessary work ?

  • @neonom1024
    @neonom1024 6 лет назад

    English Woody Harrelson.

  • @timbarito5586
    @timbarito5586 6 лет назад

    Adam from mythsbuster you mean 😏😌😂

  • @neatnate570
    @neatnate570 6 лет назад +1

    Third

  • @dimitreze
    @dimitreze 6 лет назад +10

    7:04 That's why Kubo and the Two Strings sucks. They are not proud to be stop-motion. They try really hard to avoid the stop-motion look and feel. And also, that movie is like 80% CGI.

    • @dimitreze
      @dimitreze 6 лет назад +3

      why bother then? they should just make a full CGI movie

    • @dimitreze
      @dimitreze 6 лет назад +1

      of course 80% was an hyperbole but it was not only 2%
      the CGI is ALL OVER the movie
      like too much
      the "stop motion feel" is my feeling what a stop motion movie should be
      you don't have to share
      also, you should check a Vox video call "How fan films shaped The Lego Movie"
      the Lego movie never tries to fool the audience that it's a stop-motion
      they just honor that
      much, much more than Kubo and the Two Strings

    • @Lumibear.
      @Lumibear. 6 лет назад

      Oh I enjoyed that movie, I think I know what you mean tho, like it looked like it could’ve been done with cgi so why do it the hard way, but it still looked lovely and very ‘there’, good story too.

    • @doggodoggo3000
      @doggodoggo3000 6 лет назад +1

      Kubo didn't suck. I feel it could have been much better story -wise. but visually it was quite amazing. I can't get over the fact that Laika was BOUGHT by the ceo of nike for his son....even if he ended up doing pretty well with it. The Knights Seem like total douches.

    • @mattdickun
      @mattdickun 6 лет назад +5

      Go make your own movie in that case.

  • @Siggi-Bear
    @Siggi-Bear 6 лет назад +7

    different ethnicities didnt live together in the stone age. but i assume by now its probably illegal in the UK to show otherwise

    • @CtrlSaltDelete
      @CtrlSaltDelete 6 лет назад +25

      Sigbjørn H.E Really? That's your take away from this video? You look past the amazing process, the massive amount of effort, the massive amount of planning and *that* is what you have to say?
      You know what, I have a bit of a hunch that cavemen weren't made of plasticine and silicone. I've also got a funny feeling that this isn't a documentary. I don't know what could possibly give me that impression, but if that's the case maybe, just maybe, it's a little stupid to complain about a diverse cast because it isn't historically accurate. Maybe, just maybe, it's just a damn film and you're painting yourself a fool getting upset over something as silly as a character's skin colour in a film that hasn't been released yet.

    • @AjaProductions101
      @AjaProductions101 6 лет назад +14

      I don't think they had blue tops with pink spots on them either but who really givs a shit.

    • @TheHalcyonTwilight
      @TheHalcyonTwilight 6 лет назад +2

      They play football with the rock that killed the dinosaurs. This is a dumb, fun movie not a documentary or anything approaching a representation of cavemen.

    • @mattdickun
      @mattdickun 6 лет назад +4

      How do we know different ethnicities didnt live together in the stone age? None of us were alive back then.

    • @airingcupboard
      @airingcupboard 6 лет назад +2

      Firstly, it's a comedy animation film. But just to top off your lack of understanding about ethnicity:
      www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/cheddar-man-face-first-modern-briton-revealed-pioneering-research-natural-history-museum-alfons-a8198066.html

  • @Zack_Darce
    @Zack_Darce 6 лет назад

    enough stop motion already.. go build