The Timeline Parts 1 and 2

Methods: The 45 figure is made of file folder paper stock, printed copy paper, and small metal brads, which is a puppet creation method I have used for many of my animations. The graphs were generated by me by entering all the per-day death data from the WHO infographic into Excel and running line/bar graph functions. The animation is done by moving each item a very small amount and taking pictures at each increment. I then load the pictures into my editing software, as well as the recorded audio, and adjust the timing of each frame to capture a desired rhythm to the visuals.

Inspiration: Though I find myself enraged and in deep grief over the malfeasance with which the COVID crisis has been handled by this administration, I also have this period of time to thank for the development of my stop motion artistic practice. What began as a new hobby to fill the endless expanse of hours in front of me as an out of work performer, has evolved into a treasured new career avenue. In the two Timeline videos, I used stop motion to show a simple, clear, visual relationship between quantitative numbers and statistics, the president's dismissive language, and the humanity of those lost.