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- Year 3
Plan a monster animation
I can plan a monster animation.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Stop motion is a form of animation involving sequential photography of still objects.
- Storyboarding and sketching helps in visualising and planning the sequence of events in an animation.
Keywords
Animation - a series of drawings or images that are shown quickly one after another to create the illusion of movement
Storyboard - a sequence of drawings that represent the shots planned for a movie or animation
Sketch - a quick, simple drawing that does not have many details
Common misconception
Pupils may think that storyboards need to be perfect and spend more time on the details of the drawing as opposed to thinking about the sequence of events of their animation.
Remind children that storyboards are rough sketches that help plan the sequence of the animation.
At this point children should have an idea of what their monster looks like. Emphasize that storyboards are meant to help them plan the sequence of events, so even simple stick figures or rough sketches are useful. Guide them to think about key moments in their animation.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a basic element in drawing?
What is a basic element in drawing?
colour
texture
Q2.Which tool is commonly used for shading in a drawing?
Which tool is commonly used for shading in a drawing?
ruler
eraser
Q3.What type of line is created by connecting two points and has no curves?
What type of line is created by connecting two points and has no curves?
curved line
dotted line
Q4.Which of the following is an organic shape?
Which of the following is an organic shape?
circle
square
triangle
Q5.Match the story structure components with their descriptions.
Match the story structure components with their descriptions.
Q6.Order the steps for creating a successful sketch.
Order the steps for creating a successful sketch.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a storyboard?
What is a storyboard?
a detailed script for an animation
a finished animation
Q2.What is stop motion animation?
What is stop motion animation?
a form of animation involving paintings and drawings
a form of animation involving only sculptures
Q3.What is one purpose of a storyboard in animation?
What is one purpose of a storyboard in animation?
to create detailed drawings
to finish the animation
Q4.What are storyboards typically made of?
What are storyboards typically made of?
detailed drawings
finished animations
Q5.What is the first step in creating a monster animation?
What is the first step in creating a monster animation?
creating the final animation
finding background music
Q6.Order the steps for creating a mind map for your monster animation.
Order the steps for creating a mind map for your monster animation.
