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Creating an Animated Film
Students will develop an understanding of the animation process by working collaboratively to create an animated film.
Objectives
- To create the illusion of movement in an animated film.
- To learn the stop-motion process in animation.
- To work collaboratively as a group to successfully complete all phases of an animated film.
- To develop an understanding of the animationprocess and the various jobs that are necessary to create an animated film.
Procedure
- Divide into groups - decide on a name and logo for the animation "company".
- Brainstorm and decide on a theme for the animation.
- Write story/script.
- Create Storyboard.
- Gather Characters/objects that suit the story.
- Create backgrounds (within boxes).
- Practice animating the story.
- Film action, frame-by-frame with the digital camera (follow storyboard).
- Import the images into iPhoto.
- Enhance/crop images within iPhoto.
- Move photos into iMovie and begin sequencing.
- Edit movie, add sound, voices, transitions, special effects, credits, titles.
- Export completed movie into iDVD.
- Self/peer assessment.
Sunshine State Standards
- VA.A.1.4.1
- VA.A.1.4.4
- VA.A.1.4.2
- VA.B.1.4.2
- TH.A.3.4.1
- TH.A.3.4.3
NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students
- Make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services.
- Routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publication, communication, and productivity.
- Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning.
Materials
- Toys/objects to animate
- Box for background
- Paper/paint
- Digital camera
- Laptop computer
- Lighting for set
- iMovie
- Photoshop
- iTunes/GarageBand
Web Resources
- Brickfilms.com
- Pharosproductions
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