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Year 3

Adding media to an animation

I can evaluate the effect of adding other media to an animation.

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Year 3

Adding media to an animation

I can evaluate the effect of adding other media to an animation.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Media includes text, sounds, and pictures.
  2. Media can be added to an animation using video editing software.
  3. Media can be evaluated for its overall effect.

Keywords

  • Media - pictures, text, videos and sounds

  • Editing software - a program that lets you edit and change a file

Common misconception

When you make a mistake in video editing software, you have to start again.

There are lots of ways to fix a mistake. You could change the order, undo, or delete.


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OpenShot is the video editing software used in this lesson. You should see what video editing software is available to use. It is easier for students if the editing software is on the same device that they used to record their animation.
Teacher tip

Equipment

Digital device (tablet) with video editing software.

Licence

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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is a frame in animation?
a type of sound effect
the title of a video
Correct answer: a single picture used to make an animation
a background colour
Q2.
Why is consistency important in stop-frame animation?
Correct answer: It makes each frame look the same, creating smooth movement.
It adds extra colours.
It makes the animation louder.
It shortens the animation.
Q3.
What do you call helpful advice from someone else who is looking at your work?
Correct Answer: Feedback
Q4.
Arrange these actions to create a consistent animation:
1 - use a checklist
2 - take photos for each frame
3 - check that details match in every frame
4 - delete any frames that are not correct
Q5.
What does it mean to delete something in a digital project?
to make it louder
to change its colour
to slow it down
Correct answer: to remove it
Q6.
Match the action to its purpose:
Correct Answer:delete,remove something from your animation

remove something from your animation

Correct Answer:check,make sure details are the same

make sure details are the same

Correct Answer:review,find out what is good and what could be better

find out what is good and what could be better

Correct Answer:give feedback,give suggestions to improve someone's work

give suggestions to improve someone's work

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the term for the pictures, sounds, text and video in a project?
Correct Answer: media, medium
Q2.
Match each term to its meaning:
Correct Answer:media,pictures, text, videos and sounds

pictures, text, videos and sounds

Correct Answer:editing software,a program for changing files

a program for changing files

Correct Answer:evaluate,judge how well something works

judge how well something works

Correct Answer:feedback,helpful advice about your work

helpful advice about your work

Q3.
Which of the following is an example of media that can be added to an animation?
temperature
length
Correct answer: text
speed
Q4.
What is editing software used for?
Correct answer: changing and improving files
measuring distances
drawing by hand
making food
Q5.
Put these steps in order for when you make a mistake in editing software:
1 - notice the mistake
2 - use undo or delete
3 - check if the mistake is fixed
4 - save your changes
Q6.
Which statement is true about fixing mistakes in editing software?
Correct answer: You can often undo or delete mistakes.
You must always start again.
Mistakes cannot be fixed.
You have to ask someone else to fix it.