Stop Motion Animation Example |
1. Optical Illusion of Motion3. Animation | 2. The Art of Timing and Spacing4. Homemade Special Effects |
Assignment
In groups of 2, You will be creating a series of 5 six second videos in the style of Vine videos. The 5 stop motion animations should have a "thread" that connects them, a theme, constant characters, a common idea, whatever it may be.
Requirements
After we watch these examples we will meet in groups and discuss different ideas for Vine Animations in order to develop a class list of ideas
Requirements
- 5 six second animations
- Use of cut paper, toys, humans, objects, etc
- Must use 10 Frames per Second to give the illusion of movement, a Persistence of Movement
- Sound in the form of music or voiceover or both, you may also include sound effects
- Storyboard & Script
After we watch these examples we will meet in groups and discuss different ideas for Vine Animations in order to develop a class list of ideas
Rubric
stop_motion_rubric.jpg | |
File Size: | 463 kb |
File Type: | jpg |
Examples
The Rubrik's - Chris Donlon
Life in a Sketchbook - Evan Hilton
Shell’s Kitchen: A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cooking Program - Ben Grant
Developing your story
Great animation starts with a great “idea” for a story. Telling stories is an age-old method used to communicate ideas and recreate and preserve culture, memories and traditions. By learning how to tell a story through animation, you will be challenged to use symbols and movement to effectively convey your messages and stories. The intent is to tell a meaningful story that expresses a strong message to its intended audience.
Five Elements of a Story
Story Elements Worksheet
Five Elements of a Story
Story Elements Worksheet
Brainstorming a Topic
Your first task as a team is to effectively brainstorm ideas to help in the selection of a good topic for your animated video.
Once your team identifies a theme, you may want to research it on the Internet to help you come up with a specific idea for your animation. The idea that you select should be interesting and meaningful to all team members.
Please take your time when devising your topic and story for your animated video, as this initial decision will affect all other steps of the production process!
You can use tools like, Mind Mapping, to help brainstorm ideas and develop them into a story
Your first task as a team is to effectively brainstorm ideas to help in the selection of a good topic for your animated video.
Once your team identifies a theme, you may want to research it on the Internet to help you come up with a specific idea for your animation. The idea that you select should be interesting and meaningful to all team members.
Please take your time when devising your topic and story for your animated video, as this initial decision will affect all other steps of the production process!
You can use tools like, Mind Mapping, to help brainstorm ideas and develop them into a story
Mind Mapping is a diagram used to visually outline information. A mind map is often created around a single word or text, placed in the center, to which associated ideas, words and concepts are added. Major categories radiate from a central node, and lesser categories are sub-branches of larger branches.[1] Categories can represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items related to a central key word or idea. Try bubbl.us to create and collaborate a mind map for animations |
Storyboarding
Storyboards are essentially a visual guide to the script in a movie, a vital part of the process. Animated films use storyboards extensively; these are among the biggest components of bringing a story to life. Once your team has come up with a potential topic for your animation, you will need to have your idea approved by your teacher. Once given the go-ahead, your group will need to begin storyboarding. Keep your story and message simple and concise, as it takes 10 frames to make up one second of animation. The process will likely take longer than you might think. Use this Storyboard Rubric to ensure that your team includes all information and components when designing and completing your storyboard. Instructions
Try to stay as true to the storyboard as you can during taping to avoid time delays and overshooting. Storyboarding Resources | Storyboard Template (click to download)
Questions you might want to consider:
|
Flip Book – A book with a series of pictures that vary gradually from one page to the next, so that when the pages are turned rapidly, the pictures appear to animate by simulating motion or some other change.
ASSESSMENT
Student Self Evaluation:
Scores for each criteria range from 1-5 (one being the lowest and five being the highest score) with a total of 20 points
1. Effort/Planning (Did you put good effort into the planning and creation of the project? Did you use class time effectively?)
2. Design/Originality/Composition (Is the design interesting or thought provoking? Is it original and unique? Does the image take good advantage of the space? Is the movement of the animation clear and understandable?)
3. Craftsmanship/Use of materials (Is the final outcome of the project clean and neat?)
4. Care/Work Habits (Did you work in a responsible manner: keeping the areas you used clean, properly caring for materials used, putting things away, respecting others in the classroom?)
ASSESSMENT
Student Self Evaluation:
Scores for each criteria range from 1-5 (one being the lowest and five being the highest score) with a total of 20 points
1. Effort/Planning (Did you put good effort into the planning and creation of the project? Did you use class time effectively?)
2. Design/Originality/Composition (Is the design interesting or thought provoking? Is it original and unique? Does the image take good advantage of the space? Is the movement of the animation clear and understandable?)
3. Craftsmanship/Use of materials (Is the final outcome of the project clean and neat?)
4. Care/Work Habits (Did you work in a responsible manner: keeping the areas you used clean, properly caring for materials used, putting things away, respecting others in the classroom?)
You will be creating a flip book of an object moving from point A to point B with an "event" during the movement from point A to B.
|
Tips
- Draw your flipbook in pencil first. You can always outline in pen later. Just remember that you cannot erase pen.
- Think of your design before you start.
- Remember that by starting at the bottom, you get a better idea of where to draw your pictures.
- You can start at the top if you wish, but will may be harder.
- A way to preserve your flipbook (and drive yourself absolutely insane) is to photograph each page in such a way that allows you to put them more or less, similar to a stop motion.
- Use a Felt-tip pen, they won't leave an impression in the paper. (Pencils may smudge.) Make sure the ink doesn’t bleed through the paper. You can fix mistakes with a white correction pen. (Yes, they still sell these, but you’ll need to be over 18 to purchase them. Sniffing hazard, according to the store clerk.)
Examples
CreativeBloq.com
CreativeBloq.com
Due Tuesday, Feb 11
Mr. Sandomir
Clarkstown South
Media Arts Projects
Archives
May 2014
April 2014
February 2014
January 2014
December 2013
November 2013
October 2013
September 2013