For this project: The term "Pixilation" does not have to do with "pixels". (the term existed before digitized image were around; hence, needs disambiguation) :

Pixilization (from pixilated) is a stop motion technique where live actors are used as a frame-by-frame subject in an animated film, by repeatedly posing while one or more frame is taken and changing pose slightly before the next frame or frames. The actor becomes a kind of living stop motion puppet. This technique is often used as a way to blend live actors with animated ones in a movie, such as in The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb by the Bolex Brothers.

examples:

PES:

Human Skateboard, Western Spaghetti, Fresh Guacamole, Submarine Sandwich

Her Morning Elegance

Target Commercial, Dreaming Girl

Deadline, Post-its

Trim, Peter Simon

MUTO by Blu

Swimming Pool, Rivkah

OK GO music video

generic example ,Mario don't do this, (avoid the cliches and fan animations)

generic example2 (fun, but not enough frames and no ease ins/outs)

You may interpret this theme LIBERATION in many ways: personal, political, spiritual, or what human experience and emotion that expresses the process of gaining FREEDOM? In your animation, what is being freed? how is it being freed? and you may even have an idea "why", but it does not have to be apparent. The result can be artistic, and exploratory.

As usual, show some kind of conflict, problem, event, or situation that is being overcome, settled, and liberated from a controlling force. It can be subtle or dramatic, and simple or busy, but there should be an idea of tension. Think opposites! (Ying and Yang): if you want to show LIBERATION in some way, then you have to show oppression or control in some way as well.

You may also leave any kind of conflict unresolved. This is not a traditional animation structure, and fits into the exploratory openness of the Art&Motion class philosophy.

Do not think LITERALLY, think ARTISTICALLY about the concept of liberation.

30 Secs OF ANIMATION PER PERSON. You will have the ability later to digitally edit your work.

Here are your production guidelines:

-You may use Canon cameras only during class time. If you need to take a camera out of the rooms (316/307) I will check out a camera to you holding your student ID. The same goes for tripods, batteries, and other accessories.

-You may use you own camera, iphone, or any kind of image capturing device, as long as you work use FRAME by FRAME techniques. (no video allowed).

-You don't have to use a tripod, but it greatly helps. Keep you animation steady. Keep your photography as STEADY at possible. Also use GOOD LIGHTING. Remember, if you shoot outside, light constantly changes, plan accordingly.

-Choose a clear Director or Directors, know you plan before hand, and communicate clearly to your group who is doing what and why.

-You may go anywhere to push creativity to shoot this assignment, but be mindful of your own safety.

-Keep story ideas simple, indeed there need not be a true narrative in your project.