LHS Stop Motion Animation

Different types of stop motion animation:

Just follow these 6 steps:

Puppet Animation

Puppet animation is stop motion animation using puppets or figures.

Step

Step

Step

Classic Animation

Upload onto your computer and edit.

Create your set and characters.

Decide on the type of stop motion animation you want to make.

Classic animation is stop motion animation using drawings.

Find out all there is to know about this type of stop motion animation:

Claymation

• Find websites on Google
• Watch videos on YouTube

Claymation is stop motion animation using clay.

Set and characters are due on Day Five

Paper Animation

make a

Can

stop motion animation?

Paper animation is stop motion animation using paper cut outs.

Step

Shoot lots and lots of frames!

Add title/end page and sound.

Use Garage Band OR royalty free music

(NOT copyrighted).

Step

Draw a storyboard.

"Share" in iMovie to Quicktime & email Ms. Rapp the .mov file.

Your frames are due on Day Seven

The final stop motion animation must be finished and uploaded by Day 10.

Write down everything about the scene in detail.

Your storyboard is DUE on Day One

Let's Collaborate!

Yes, this WHOLE PROJECT is all about collaboration! In your groups, answer the following questions and email to Ms. Rapp

1. In stop motion animation, there are many roles. What roles are there and how does each role impact the end result?

2. Why is collaboration important in life?

3. Why is collaboration important in stop motion animation?

4. How will you contribute to your group?

Enduring Understanding: Working together collaboratively leads to innovative ideas.

What is stop motion?

Some helpful tips:

Stop motion is a technique used to make objects appear to move.

Do:

Don't:

How is it made?

• Be creative
• Work as a team
• Shoot more frames than you need
• Move your objects a tiny bit at a time
• Use a tripod or solid surface to keep your camera still
• Remember to use proper camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO)

• Take a picture
• Move the character
• Repeat (a thousand times!)

"If you can dream it, you can do it."

- Walt Disney

• Bump the camera
• Change the lighting
• Mix up the frames
• Waste time!
• Use blurry shots in final product.

REQUIREMENTS

1. At least 10 seconds/100 frames.

2. Title and end page/frame.

3. Use first names only - no last names! May use initials if safety is a concern.

4. Export as a .mov from iMovie. Email Ms. Rapp the .mov

5. All videos will be uploaded to YouTube. If you do not wish to do this, or wish for your video to be "private", please let me know. "Unlisted" is a great way to keep video private.

6. Attach YouTube video to your blog.

7. Remember your photography skills: No blurry images! Thanks!

Some more examples

There are MANY more on the class blog!

www.mizrapp.blogspot.com

Stop Motion