Revolution with SMODO – An Innovative New Stop Motion Technology
Skwigly
SMODO is an innovative motion capture technology for stop motion animation created by Poles. It will reduce costs, shorten time spent on production and post-production, and simplify work on the film set. The SMODO technology has a chance to revolutionize animation industry.
SMODO is an innovative stop-motion mobile animation studio, which allows for working with the classic stop motion animation technique while enjoying the benefits of 3D technology. To start working with the set, you need a computer and some room for the SMODO table.
In SMODO technology, the animator works only with the puppet’s armature which shapes and moves analogically as in the classic animation. There are special colourful markers located on the puppet’s armature. Owing to the system which follows the markers, the armature’s pose is transferred to 3D software. In the programme, a digital model of a puppet is put on the armature. The animator observes the whole puppet on the screen just as in the classic animation. In SMODO technology, it is not necessary to make full puppets, the production of which is expensive.
Grzegorz Wacławek, the founder of SMODO, a producer and director of animated films, and the owner of animated film studio Animoon, said:
Puppet animation is valued and admired around the world; however, due to high production costs and long production time, it is not available to everyone. By using SMODO technology, one can save even 25 percent of a production budget.”
The SMODO set is perfect as a professionalizing and educational tool, enhancing the learning experience of future animators. The sets including additional elements, such as tutorials or ready-made puppets.
We are happy to present the trailer of a brand new short “Now Listen” by Kijek&Adamski, co-produced by Animoon. Film was made in frames of “The fourth dimension of animation – SMODO project.
SMODO technology has already been presented in France during animation market Mifa in Annecy in 2017 and 2018 and in Mexico during Pixelatl Festival and Kaboom Animation Festival in Utrecht and Amsterdam in 2019. In 2019 the official premiere of the technology and its promotional stand were organized at Mifa.
SMODO technology received it’s first money in 2013 and worked on project, until now; it has reached the final phase. Owing to the funding received from The National Centre for Research and Development, the final product will be available in 2020.
To find out more about SMODO, including news on it’s release in 2020, visit the website: smodo.co
The promotional campaign is co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage from the Funds for the Promotion of Culture.