Terry Gilliam On Cut Out Animation

Monty Python era Terry Gilliam gives a lesson in the cut out animation he was so well known for. Watching this, site I was struck by how inventive Gilliam was in playing with perspective and appropriating images as well as how maddeningly fiddly the entire process seems. Even with the help of tape I would be terrified that a stray gust of air or a sneeze would take everything away with it. Stop motion animators have nerves of steel and more patience than I shall ever possess.

Via Drawn

Posted by Ross Rosenberg on August 9th, 2011
Filed under Animation, Art, Crackpot Visionary, Surreal, Television

2 Responses to “Terry Gilliam On Cut Out Animation”

  1. Gen Says:
    August 10th, 2011 at 6:28 am

    Yay, cut-out animation!

    I’m doing a stop motion film for my final year Uni piece. I’ve had lots of fun knocking my models over mid-shot ;)

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