Multimodality In Stop Motion Animation Films

Abstract

Stop motion animation films use a complicated process of giving life to inanimate objects through visuals and cinematic experience that are created by using puppets made of clay, resin, silicon, wool etc. In the world of digital communication and technology, there has been rise of using multiple modes in order to give deeper meaning to the visuals of a film. Today, apart from language, stop animation film uses various semiotic modes of sound, music, visual metaphors, set design, camera angles, color theory, gestural, spatial and haptic illusion that helps in disseminating ideas, and concepts that are difficult to communicate through a film. The researcher has conducted a content analysis of three Oscar Nominated stop motion animation films including Negative Space, Sister and Lost and Found to identify the various semiotic modes used in the narrative of the film and a quantitative study was conducted to investigate the perception of the young adults including college students of undergraduate and post graduates and professionals between age group of (18-24) living in Mumbai regarding these modes.