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TITLE: Fanstly
MEDIA: Stop Motion Animation (Digital Video)
ROLE: Director, Animator, Cinematographer, Editor
SOFTWARE: Dragonframe
HARDWARE: Canon 5D Mark IV
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920×1080px, Color, HD Video
DURATION: 1:05
CLASS: Special Topics Stop Motion
PROFESSOR: Warren Cockerham
SEMESTER / TERM: Winter 2026
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
DESCRIPTION:
Fanstly is a stop-motion animation set in a fantasy world where an ogre must confront a giant to save a town. Created using Dragonframe and photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV, the animation uses frame-by-frame movement to bring the characters and environment to life. The story follows the ogre preparing for battle when a wizard suddenly appears, adding an unexpected turn to the narrative. The project focuses on character movement, storytelling, and staging within a miniature fantasy setting while demonstrating the principles of stop motion animation and visual continuity.

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TITLE: Plant Man
MEDIA: Stop Motion Animation (3D Animation)
ROLE: Director, Animator, Sculptor, Cinematographer, Editor
SOFTWARE: Dragonframe
HARDWARE: Canon 5D Mark IV
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920×1080px, Color, HD Video
DURATION: 0:34
CLASS: Stop Motion
PROFESSOR: Warren Cockerham
SEMESTER / TERM: Winter 2026
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
DESCRIPTION:
Plant Man is a 3D clay stop-motion animation that combines sculpted clay forms with 3D motion. Created using Dragonframe and photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV, the project focuses on animating a clay character through physical space using frame-by-frame movement. The animation explores organic motion and transformation as it gradually reshapes and repositions the clay figure from frame to frame. The piece emphasizes depth, texture, and physical interaction with materials while demonstrating the principles of 3D stop motion animation and character movement.

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TITLE: Clock Work
MEDIA: Stop Motion Animation (2D Paper Animation)
ROLE: Director, Animator, Designer, Cinematographer, Editor
SOFTWARE: Dragonframe
HARDWARE: Canon 5D Mark IV
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920×1080px, Color, HD Video
DURATION: 0:48
CLASS: Stop Motion
PROFESSOR: Warren Cockerham
SEMESTER / TERM: Winter 2026
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
DESCRIPTION:
Clockwork is a 2D paper stop-motion animation that follows a robot as it travels through time. Created using Dragonframe and photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV, the project uses hand-cut paper elements arranged and adjusted frame by frame to create motion. The animation explores the concept of time through visual transitions and mechanical imagery, showing the robot moving across different moments. The piece emphasizes timing, sequencing, and handcrafted animation techniques while demonstrating how simple paper materials can be used to create a narrative-driven stop motion film.

TITLE: Motion Assignment
MEDIA: Experimental Video (Digital Video)
ROLE: Director, Animator, Cinematographer, Editor
SOFTWARE: Dragon Frame
HARDWARE: Canon 5D Mark IV
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920×1080px, Color, HD Video
DURATION: 0:02
CLASS: Stop Motion
PROFESSOR: Warren Cockerham
SEMESTER / TERM: Winter 2026
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
DESCRIPTION:
Motion Assignment is a short stop motion exercise focused on learning basic three-dimensional movement using Dragonframe. The two-second animation explores how objects move through physical space by adjusting their positions and depths between frames. The project emphasizes fundamental stop motion principles such as spacing, timing, and smooth motion in a 3D environment. This assignment served as an introduction to Dragonframe workflow and helped develop an understanding of how small physical changes between frames create the illusion of continuous movement.

TITLE: Pirate Ship
MEDIA: Stop Motion Animation (2D Drawing)
ROLE: Director, Animator, Illustrator, Cinematographer, Editor
SOFTWARE: Dragonframe
HARDWARE: Canon 5D Mark IV
SPECIFICATIONS: 1920×1080px
DURATION: 0:01
CLASS: Stop Motion
PROFESSOR: Warren Cockerham
SEMESTER / TERM: Winter 2026
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
DESCRIPTION:
Pirate Ship is a stop motion animation created from a series of hand-drawn 2D images captured using Dragonframe and photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV. The project explores the illusion of movement through sequential drawings, bringing a pirate ship scene to life frame by frame. By slightly adjusting each drawing between shots, the animation creates smooth motion and a sense of visual storytelling. The piece emphasizes the relationship between traditional drawing and digital animation while demonstrating the fundamentals of timing, sequencing, and handcrafted motion.