Consistency in frames
I can identify the need to work consistently and carefully.
Consistency in frames
I can identify the need to work consistently and carefully.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Animations should be consistent.
- Stop-frame animations that are not consistent can have mistakes in frames.
- A consistency checklist can be used to help create a smooth stop-frame animation.
Keywords
Frame - a single picture that is used to make an animation
Consistency - when details in an animation look the same every time
Common misconception
It’s OK if your background or characters move quite a bit between frames.
Even small changes can make the animation look jumpy. Keeping things still is key to making it look real.
To help you plan your year 3 computing lesson on: Consistency in frames, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 computing lesson on: Consistency in frames, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Equipment
A digital device capable of taking photos, a mini whiteboard and pens (or paper and pencil), sticky tape or a method of standing the device and whiteboard up.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
set of drawings to plan a story
things that happen in a story
something you can really do
people or animals in a story
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
a single picture used in animation
when details look the same every time
a list to help you remember steps
a sequence of pictures creating movement