cut out animation research - Terry Gillian

Cut out animation is a type of animation created using stop frame animation. It can be crested using a range of materials, usually 2D such as newspaper and magazines, photographs etc. The process involves collected 2D imagery from magazines, photography and then cutting them out or using them as backgrounds. These cut out images are then used to animate with and create movement. Using real life imagery allows the artist to create a more realistic scene or animation. 

The animation above has been created by Terry Gillian, using cut outs from magazines and newspapers and cut out paintings. He is well known for creating cut out animations using a range of materials and mixed media. The use of different materials make this type animation very interesting and eye catching. The animation is different and quirky because of the way the cut outs are used. Because of the technique the artist is able to change images around and give a chickens body a human head. This technique allows for a lot of creativity and playfulness which works very well. The artist is able to create something exciting and out of the ordinary by playing around with different characters and body parts.