Research for the opening sequence of childrens film - Istop motion.

Jan Svankmajer - tma/svetlo/tma (Darkness/Light/Darkness)

This sequence by Jan Svankmajer is very well known, and is famous for the use of clay model, and using a number of shots, to create a sequence that flows like a video. We think that this would be a good and challenging technique to utilize in our sequence.

Švankmajer has gained a reputation over several decades for his distinctive use of stop-motion technique, and his ability to make surreal, nightmarish and yet somehow funny pictures. He is still making films in Prague at the time of writing.

Švankmajer's trademarks include very exaggerated sounds, often creating a very strange effect in all eating scenes. He often uses very sped-up sequences when people walk and interact. His movies often involve inanimate objects coming alive and being brought to life through stop-motion. Food is a favourite subject and medium. Stop-motion features in most of his work, though his feature films also include live action to varying degrees.