Anthony Lawrence is an award winning stop motion animator based in Melbourne.
Creator of the television series PLASMO, Anthony has first hand experience in the key aspects of puppet animation production.
His six minute animation LOOKING FOR HORSES was broadcast on SBS and won Best Animation at two Australian Film Festivals and was awarded a Special Distinction at the major International animation festival at Annecy.
In 2007-08 Anthony worked as one of six animators on Adam Elliot's feature, Mary and Max. |
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PLASMO
blends stop motion, plasticine animation, rod
puppetry and CGI. As the creator of PLASMO,
Tony originated the idea, developed the characters,
wrote the scripts and directed the series. In
addition to these roles he also co-produced and
worked as a puppet-maker and animator on the series.
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Puppet Animation in Schools combines art, story-telling and technology in a single discipline. It engages students because the technology is accessible, feedback is immediate, the reward for self expression and the potential for a huge audience via the internet is enormous. (To be convinced, go to his website and view animations made by primary students)!
Tony
has developed a selection of great animation talks
and workshops. His school talks are tailored for
students from years 4 - 10 and incorporate:
- Audiovisual Displays
- Demonstrations of Animation Techniques
- Discussion
of Camera Equipment
- Examination of Puppets and Props used in the
television series
- Processes involved in getting a series such
as PLASMO onto the
small screen
- Question & Answer time
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Workshops
are a hands on, practical demonstration of various
animation techniques including stop-motion, clay
animation and plasticine-on-glass. Computers and
video camera are used to capture and replay the
animation instantly. Students then get the opportunity
for hands-on animation using supplied puppets
and materials.
Tony's
twenty years of experience in animation makes
him a valuable resource for students and teachers,
whether their interests lie in writing, puppet
making, film making or simply pursuing their creative
visions.
For more information visit www.plasmotv.com
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"In 2007, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ringwood celebrated its 75th Anniversary. An essential aspect of the year was for the children to learn about the history of the school. Through an ‘Artist in Schools’ Grant, one class worked with Tony Lawrence, an experienced animator, twice a week for a term to develop an animated story of the history called ‘A Journey Through Time.’
Tony was dedicated to his craft. He explained the steps carefully to the students, worked with them and encouraged those who showed a deeper knowledge to take on the role of leaders in the ICT skills being developed in the animation project.
I thoroughly recommend Tony as a guest teacher in schools for the animation/ICT expertise he is keen to share and for the opportunity to develop those skills in students. The Project he led for the class at Our Lady’s made the Inquiry Learning unit ‘come alive’ for the students and was a highlight of the 75th year."
– Angela Lacey, Principal,
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ringwood
This
wonderful sci-fi series about lovable aliens features
a stop motion puppetry and clay animation interwoven
with the latest digital technology.
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Tony Johnston, TV Extra - Herald Sun
Anthony
Lawrence's stunning series is a highly impressive mix
of claymation and stop motion puppetry. Viewers of all
ages will appreciate the sheer inventiveness of it all.
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James Joyce, Newcastle Herald May
The
children were fascinated by the many facets of Tony's
work, his story and his successes. Tony helped them
to grasp the reality that a dream and a desire to do
something you love is very much a possibility with lots
of time and loads of effort.
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Heather Carr, Aberfeldie Primary School
Tony
gave the students a wonderful insight into the steps
that go into the development of a puppet animation film,
keeping both children and their parents engrossed throughout
the session.
- Mandy
Ellis, Glenroy Library
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