Reviewing an animation
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can review and improve an animation.
Key learning points
- It is important to review your work to see what is good and what can be improved.
- An animation can be improved based on feedback received.
- Deleting unsuitable frames can improve an animation.
Keywords
Review - to look carefully at a piece of work, seeing what is good and what can be improved
Feedback - helpful advice or ideas from someone else about how to improve your work
Delete - to remove something digitally
Common misconception
If your animation doesn't look right, you need to start all over again.
You can review and improve your animation, including deleting unwanted frames.
Teacher tip
Remind pupils to keep their backgrounds and devices in the same place at all times. This makes it much easier to reshoot or fix frames if needed. If the background or device moves, it can be very tricky to make the animation look smooth again.
Equipment
Pupils will need access to a photo-capable device with stop-motion software, a mini whiteboard and pens. Examples in this lesson use iMotion https://oak.link/iMotion
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do we call a single picture in an animation?
Q2.Put these steps in order for making a stop-frame animation.
Q3.Match the keyword to its meaning.
a single picture in an animation
keeping details the same
drawings to plan a story
possible to do with the materials and time you have
Q4.If the frames in an animation are not consistent, what might happen?
Q5.What can help you make sure your animation is consistent?
Q6.If an animation is not achievable, what does that mean?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When reviewing an animation, what should you look for?
Q2.What does feedback help you do?
Q3.Put these steps in order for improving an animation.
Q4.What should you do if your animation does not look right?
Q5.Match the word to its meaning.
look carefully at your work
helpful advice or ideas
remove something digitally
make something better
Q6.Put these actions in order for what to do when you notice a mistake.
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