The Disappearing Act

A stop motion animation done with Olivia Sarah’s own hand crafted armature and set. The story features Kit the Cat Witch, a cat who loves magic! Kit is constantly searching and yearning for new ways to increase her proficiency in the ways of magic, but her curiosity tends to lead her into precarious situations.

A stop motion animation that Olivia completed for her animation class for Smith College (class taken at Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst). This animation was completed using Dragonframe. Editing done in Premiere Pro.

Kit the Cat Witch has discovered a new spell! Being a cat proficient in the use of magic, and being a witch of boundless curiosity, Kit pursues the contents of this mysterious spell. This short stop motion animation showcases Kit trying out this spell for the first time. Hopefully nothing goes wrong…

The full set of The Disappearing Act, including Kit the Cat Witch.

A closeup shot of the back of a siamese cat armature. In her right hand is a staff with a yellow star atop.
Closeup, fullybody shot of a siamese cat armature. In her left hand is a staff with a yellow star on top
The set of "The Disappearing Act." There is a summoning circle in the shape of a cat, the cat witch, books, a spider, plants, couldren, crumbled notes, and windows among the set.
Title card of animation short featuring an anthro-cat dressed in a grey robe, flowery apron and pointed black hat. The cat holds a book and chalk. A summoning circle is at the feet

Title card, The Disappearing Act by (Olivia) Sarah Fox.

Kit the Cat Witch armature, back.

~Behind-the-scenes look~

An early rough animatic of The Disappearing Act.

Kit the Cat Witch armature, front.

~The Witch’s Study set~

Full set with props, close-up shots

The sides of the set are able to be folded up and down.

~Camera-work~

Photos taken during the “white void” scene. Kit is in her final pose as she casts her spell in the hopes of sending her back to her study.

The program being displayed on the computer is Dragonframe.