Plan a monster animation
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan a monster animation.
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.
Teacher tip
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?
Q2.Which tool is commonly used for shading in a drawing?
Q3.What type of line is created by connecting two points and has no curves?
Q4.Which of the following is an organic shape?
Q5.Match the story structure components with their descriptions.
the part where characters and the setting are introduced
the part where the main problem develops and builds up to the ending
the part where the main problem is solved and the story concludes
Q6.Order the steps for creating a successful sketch.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a storyboard?
Q2.What is stop motion animation?
Q3.What is one purpose of a storyboard in animation?
Q4.What are storyboards typically made of?
Q5.What is the first step in creating a monster animation?
Q6.Order the steps for creating a mind map for your monster animation.
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