Stop motion animation - Option 2: Using cameras

Developing an understanding of animation by exploring stop-motion techniques and how moving images are created.

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Stop-motion animation – Option 2: Using cameras

Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

Create a toy with simple images and a single movement.
Create a short stop-motion animation with small changes between images.
Think of a simple story idea for their animation and then decompose it into smaller parts to create a storyboard with simple characters.
Make small changes to the models to ensure a smooth animation and delete unnecessary frames.
Add effects such as extending parts and titles.
Provide helpful feedback to other groups about their animations.

Suggested prior learning

Google: Creating media: Website design

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Animation explored

Lesson 2: Exploring stop-motion

Lesson 3: Planning my stop motion project

Lesson 4: Stop-motion creation

Lesson 5: Editing my stop motion project

Key skills

Decomposing animations into a

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Key knowledge

To know:

Decomposition of an

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Key vocabulary

animation

animator

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Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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Pupils in classroom:

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Microsoft Photos As needed

Rubbers
2 pieces of string
Digital camera ×8
Modelling dough to create objects or characters. ×1
Plastic containers or cling film to wrap the creations in. ×1

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Cross-curricular opportunities

Art and design – develop techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity and experimentation. Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay].