Creating animations using frames
I can relate animated movement to a sequence of pictures.
Creating animations using frames
I can relate animated movement to a sequence of pictures.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- How an animation looks can be predicted based on its sequence of images.
- Stop-frame animation can be created by taking photographs of drawings.
- Small changes are needed between each frame to create smooth animated movement.
Keywords
Frame - a single picture that is used to make an animation
Stop-frame animation - an animation made by taking one picture at a time
Onion skin - an animation tool that lets you see a shadow of the last frame
Common misconception
When you're making an animation, you need to make big changes to the drawing in each picture to make it move a lot.
To get smooth movement, you need to only make small changes to your drawing in each frame.
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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.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
drawing on paper
drawing on a computer
flicking through to see pictures move
watching cartoons