Let's get Animating!
Introduction to stop-motion animation, detailing the history of the technique, as well as guidance on how to create your own stop-motion films.
Styles can include the use of:
Silhouettes,
Paper cut outs,
Modelling clay,
Lego,
Live action (people),
The possibilities are endless...
Activity sheets and cut-out materials will be provided for an interactive and historical understanding of inventions such as the zoetrope and thaumatrope.
Before your session, we would love you to create your Animation Toolkit and bring it to the lesson.
Animation Toolkit
Your Animation Toolkit will allow you to continue to learn and Animate using the tools, equipment and software (Mobile App).
Bring the following to the lesson:
MOBILE PHONE
Bring your mobile phone with a fully charged battery.
STOP MOTION STUDIO APP
Download the FREE Stop Motion Studio App onto your phone in before the lesson.
LED RING LIGHT
If you have a ring light that fits your mobile phone, bring this to the lesson.
ANIMATION PARTS
Lego, plasticine, cut out paper, objects, people, anything can be animated. If you have something in mind you would like to use, bring this to the lesson.