In an effort to experiment with different methods of stop-motion animation, I developed an approach that allowed
me to create shapes with liquid on a monitor.
me to create shapes with liquid on a monitor.
After numerous mixtures of hydrophobic coating and hours of research, I found that a key ingredient in making the stencils
to hold the liquid into shape is cyclopentasiloxane, an ingredient found in some aerosol antiperspirant. Initially spraying a layer
of clear coat spray allowed the antiperspirant to better adhere to the sprayed surface.
to hold the liquid into shape is cyclopentasiloxane, an ingredient found in some aerosol antiperspirant. Initially spraying a layer
of clear coat spray allowed the antiperspirant to better adhere to the sprayed surface.
To prevent the monitor from being ruined, multiple layers of frisket film were cut to the dimensions of the screen and then master stencils were created from Edward Muybridge's Horse frames, which would be turned into frisket film cutouts. These cutouts were placed onto to large frisket film sheets and then sprayed with the hydrophobic coating. The sheets were then placed on
the screen and the horse cutouts were peeled away.
the screen and the horse cutouts were peeled away.
The liquid is actually extra light virgin olive oil. Water was used throughout the experimenting process, but it was too dense
and often carried over the stencil lines. Olive oil is lighter and perfectly fits into the stencils.
and often carried over the stencil lines. Olive oil is lighter and perfectly fits into the stencils.
