Recruitment For The Third Edition Of Stopmolab Competition Is Open
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Polishing your professional skills, learning the principles of business management in the animation industry, building awareness of your assets, and a tutelage of an experienced mentor. On top of that – some of the biggest names in the world of animation, well known to everyone. All of that and more is offered by the eight-month long StopMoLab – the world’s only course focused on preparation for work in the animation industry, making it easier for young creators to function in the professional world. Registration for the third edition of the course, organized by MOMAKIN, has just started. Additional details and the submission form can be found on stopmolab.com. The recruitment deadline is 14th April 2024.
- Where to secure funds for making an animated film?
- How to prepare a professional portfolio?
- And what does the film production process look like?
- … these are just a few examples of the issues to be explored by the participants of the third edition of the intense course for stop motion animation creators. StopMoLab begins in May and lasts for eight months.
– A lot of people thinking of animation production, picture a lonely person constructing puppets and animating them. The truth is completely different. The process of making animation involves entire teams, just like in live action films. There are operators, animators, teams creating the puppets, divided into different sections. There are directors, producers and art directors. And this is what we teach during the StopMoLab classes. In the span of eight months, we provide young creators from all around the world with concise knowledge that’s going to let them function on their own in the animation industry. Animation industry changes very quickly. It demands from its specialists frequent improvement of their qualifications and perfecting of their skills. We want to provide the creators with not only professional expertise but, most of all, a future in the industry and assistance in highlighting their assets.
Paulina Zacharek, founder of StopMoLab
Recruitment for the course is open until 14th April 2024. The total cost of participation is €3250 for the entire course if paid in one instalment, or can be paid in two instalments of €1875 euros each. More information about the project and the submission form can be found at the StopMoLab website: www.stopmolab.com. The program is exclusive, with only 36 spots available, 9 for each profession: animators, puppet-makers, producers and art directors. The first class is going to take place on May 20th.
The third edition of StopMoLab is based on three pillars: professional skills, business skills, and mentoring. Classes in every one of these categories are going to be covered by the world’s leading specialists in the animation and stop-motion industry.
Mentorship for the young creators is going to be provided by the best professionals in their field:
- Tobias Fouracre – animator known from such classic titles as Tim Burton’s “Corpse Bride” and Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is going to devote his classes to explaining the methods of making the puppets’ motions fluid and realistic.
- Francesca Maxwell known, among others, from “Corpse Bride” and “ParaNorman” is going to introduce basic aspects of design and art directing in stop motion animation. Under her wing, her pupils are going to familiarize themselves with the process of designing and creating scenography and props for animated projects.
- Participants of classes with Kerdi Oengo of Nuku Film – the oldest European stop motion studio known as the “Captain Morten and the Spider Queen” co-producer – a producer with over 40 short and feature films in her portfolio, are going to learn the secrets of animation production.
- Paul Mathot, co-creator of Pedri Animation, a studio valued all around the world, is going to explain the secrets of puppet making.
Included in the package, on top of the classes with world class specialists in the stop motion industry and meetings with the representatives of the most important stop motion studios, are also an accreditation to the ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum, and individual mentoring-coaching programme.
The course was designed by and is conducted by specialists and professionals working in stop motion animation production every day. Among the lecturers you will find Simon Quinn who worked on Wes Anderson’s “The Isle of Dogs” and Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie”; Melanie Coombs known from “Harvie Krumpet”, “Mary and Max”, “Break & Enter”; and Niki Lindroth von Bahr known from “The Burden” and the acclaimed “The House”.
StopMoLab spends many hours on mentor meetings, lectures, case studies, master workshops and classes. The course will be conducted online and on-site in Łódź, Poland.
More details concerning the programme can be found on the StopMoLab website at www.stopmolab.com.
The event is organized by MOMAKIN, a company that combines the world of animation filmmaking with international production, distribution and promotion, specializing in stop motion projects. It supports animation projects at every stage of their development: from planning and financing, through production, to distribution. It is involved in education and professionalization of the film industry.