Absolute Stop Motion

Recreate your favorite movie scenes in a few minutes with a mini stop-motion setup enhanced by augmented reality. Just as a filmmaker, pay homage to those famous scenes by making them your own way. You’ll bring scenes to life frame by frame, blending the charm of stop motion with the convenience of digital tools.

Once complete, your animated creation is ready to be saved and shared on your smart device, letting you celebrate cinema in a fun and interactive way.

• Camera Setup: A Webcam used to detect physical elements and create augmented reality
• Light Setup: A light used to light up the play scene to facilitate the detection and recreate a set atmosphere
• Screen Setup: A screen embed in the structure to display the augmented scene
• Sound Setup: A stereo sound system to let the user hear the instructions, the music and the sound effects
• Objects Setup: The different figurines to play with and the images to put the decor in the scene
• Computer Setup: A small computer to fit in the structure and to host the app

We explored the history and evolution of cinema, drawn in particular to the DIY spirit behind filmmaking. This fascination led us to delve into stop motion, a technique rich in creativity and practical effects, where handcrafted artistry brings stunning visuals to life.

Our initial attempts—applying AI to photos of stop-motion elements—didn’t quite meet our expectations. The goal was to elevate stop motion by enhancing its visuals with AI-generated upgrades. As the idea evolved, we shifted our focus to augmented reality, drawing major inspiration from the iconic holographic board game scene in Star Wars: A New Hope!

The world of stop-motion cinema is rich with diverse artistic directions. We drew inspiration from Wallace & Gromit, captivated by its charmingly quirky clay aesthetic. This playful, handcrafted feel resonated with us, inspiring our installation to embrace a fun, lighthearted approach. We loved the idea of creating a whimsical set with puppets that mimicked the look and texture of clay, adding to the sense of tactile creativity.

We also analyzed iconic film scenes to reenact and pay homage to, aiming to recreate them with a playful, lighthearted twist. Our goal was to infuse these legendary moments with a fun, goofy energy, bringing a fresh and humorous perspective to classic cinema.

This is where we created Geonny, our very expressive frog-human like puppet !

We created several paper prototypes to test and refine the interaction for our stop-motion concept. Initially, the design was too complex, but after a full day of testing with multiple participants, we were able to simplify it significantly. It wasn’t until the end of the day, after receiving feedback from our teachers, that we arrived at the final concept for Absolute Stop Motion.

During the Shape Research phase, we refined Geonny’s design into a 3D figure with an endearing, humorous quality that evoked compassion. We also designed the installation, ensuring an intuitive and playful experience by simplifying interactions as much as possible.

Additionally, we crafted a set design inspired by the paper prototypes from our tests, integrating our iterative process into the final concept.