Sustainable Animation Production: Alternative Material Exploration in Puppet and Set Making for Environmental Stop Motion Animation

Abstract

Traditional stop motion animation along with its distinctive visual uniqueness has a lot of enthusiasts but the number of stop motion filmmakers are pale in comparison. It is understandable because compared to other animation techniques that are done digitally, stop motion seems impractical due to the fact that it requires more time, higher production cost, a lot more tools and materials. This paper discusses explorations and utilization of alternative materials for already known conventional materials in the making of puppet and set of stop motion animation using used items, inorganic household waste, and other reusable materials while still considering the function and aesthetic, thereby contributing to waste recycling. This is in line with the theme of the film which raises the issue of environmental pollution, in which the results of this research are applied. This qualitative research is project-based and uses literature study, observation, and experiment method to collect data.