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Digital Mixed Media Animation – Part 2

Handcrafted intervention using pastel, thread, and ink on printed video frames.

Objective

Transform your printed black-and-white frame grids into a mixed-media animation sequence by applying physical interventions such as drawing, collage, painting, and texture.

This stage explores analogue creativity and material storytelling, adding expressive and tactile qualities to your digital footage.

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Materials Required

• Printed black-and-white frame grids (from Part 1)
• Mixed-media materials:
  • Markers, crayons, pastels, paint
  • Coloured paper, cut-outs, thread, fabric
  • Tape, glue, scissors
  • Optional: stamps, found textures, magazine clippings

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Activities

Complete the following activities in class. Ask your professor or TA for guidance or feedback.

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[Class Time] Animate Frame by Frame

Apply physical interventions to each printed frame to create a dynamic, evolving sequence.

Approaches to Try:

• Hand-Drawn Animation
  • Gradually change drawings or marks from frame to frame to simulate motion.
• Collage & Cutouts
  • Add paper textures, geometric shapes, or layered silhouettes.
• Painting & Color Interventions
  • Use ink, watercolour, or pastel to bring emotion and transformation.
• Thread & Textiles
  • Stitch or glue fabric, thread, or yarn across frames.
• Erasure & Reconstruction
  • Modify or partially erase parts of frames to show visual evolution.

Goal: Make each frame different while maintaining flow across your sequence.

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Before Next Class: Digitize Your Frames

After completing your analogue interventions, you must scan or photograph each frame to prepare for reanimation in Part 3.

If Scanning (recommended):

• Use a flatbed scanner at 300 DPI
• Scan entire page or individual frames
• Save as PNG or high-resolution JPEG
• Align frames before scanning

If Photographing:

• Photograph each frame individually
• Use consistent lighting and angle
• Mount paper on a wall or table
• Avoid shadows, distortion, or reflections
• Use a plain white or neutral background

➡️ Bring the digitized frames as individual images to class for Part 3.
⚠️ Failure to bring your digitalized frames will result in a grade deduction.

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📤 Submissions

Type	File Name	Who Submits
Individual	LastName-FirstName-Frames.pdf	Each student

📄 Submit a PDF containing altered 10 digitized frames that best represent your work.

⚠️ Use exact filenames. Incorrect submissions may result in lost points.

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