You have learned to use the software, you have practiced a variety of stop motion animations, last week you brainstormed and story-boarded a brief animation.
Today you will produce the storyboard. Create the scenes, characters, and scenes from your storyboard and save it as a movie.
Due Next class, Wednesday, April 16.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Scripts and Storyboards
Scripts and Storyboards
A script and a storyboard are great way to plan animation. Visualize the animation before you film it.
Use Stop Motion Pro to film storyboards to get an idea of story timing.
We will consider a short animation idea as small groups. This could consist of a small part of a longer production you are contemplating, or a simple idea in itself.
Some themes for stories could include...
The dog that danced for his dinner
The crazy car chase
The aliens that ask the astronauts for directions
The child trying to get a slice of cake from a high bench
An elephant that thinks she might like to be a chicken
It is important that you BRAINSTORM FIRST!!! Write down at least 5 ideas
First try to flesh out what happens in the story in a written form, maybe a paragraph or 2.
Try to come up with an idea that requires no dialogue to explain what is happening. Try to focus on visual story telling.
Once you have an outline of the story, it is time to show visually through
drawings what is happening. This process is called storyboarding and is used for live action films and animations.
There are several ways to present a storyboard. Take a look at the following examples...
http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/
http://www.grc452.com/docs/Storyboard_Example.pdf
You should produce completed storyboards either individually or in groups.
Go for for original concepts or ideas!
A script and a storyboard are great way to plan animation. Visualize the animation before you film it.
Use Stop Motion Pro to film storyboards to get an idea of story timing.
We will consider a short animation idea as small groups. This could consist of a small part of a longer production you are contemplating, or a simple idea in itself.
Some themes for stories could include...
The dog that danced for his dinner
The crazy car chase
The aliens that ask the astronauts for directions
The child trying to get a slice of cake from a high bench
An elephant that thinks she might like to be a chicken
It is important that you BRAINSTORM FIRST!!! Write down at least 5 ideas
First try to flesh out what happens in the story in a written form, maybe a paragraph or 2.
Try to come up with an idea that requires no dialogue to explain what is happening. Try to focus on visual story telling.
Once you have an outline of the story, it is time to show visually through
drawings what is happening. This process is called storyboarding and is used for live action films and animations.
There are several ways to present a storyboard. Take a look at the following examples...
http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/
http://www.grc452.com/docs/Storyboard_Example.pdf
You should produce completed storyboards either individually or in groups.
Go for for original concepts or ideas!
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Intro to Stop Motion Pro
All of you now have Stop Motion Pro installed on your Computers. Your cameras should be working as well. (Soon we'll hook up our Microsoft webcams to our computers)
Today we'll go over the basics and begin to import our whiteboard animation pictures into the software. If you would like, you can try some actual 3D animation using your computer camera.
Here is a link to some basic training videos at the stopmotionpro.com website.
Today we'll go over the basics and begin to import our whiteboard animation pictures into the software. If you would like, you can try some actual 3D animation using your computer camera.
Here is a link to some basic training videos at the stopmotionpro.com website.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Complete Your Flipbooks - Begin Whiteboard Animation Studies
This week you will be working in Mrs. Hogan's room. You will complete and turn in your Flipbooks this week. They are due Friday, and I have high expectations.
Next you will begin experimenting with whiteboard or chalkboard animation. The Nikon DSLR cameras are in the classroom as well as markers and whiteboards.
You will be creating animations that are run at 30 frames per second so a ten second animation may consist of up to 300 frames, or individual pictures.
This week I expect you to experiment with various ideas and setups. Work with different color markers, surfaces, and materials. Research examples of this type of animation.
You might consider using overhead projectors to trace animations or photographs onto the whiteboard.
In other words, use this week to generate ideas and try them out within this medium.
Document your work on your blog.
Things to keep in mind:
Feel free to come to my classroom for any questions.
Next class we will be downloading Stop Motion Pro on your laptops.
Next you will begin experimenting with whiteboard or chalkboard animation. The Nikon DSLR cameras are in the classroom as well as markers and whiteboards.
You will be creating animations that are run at 30 frames per second so a ten second animation may consist of up to 300 frames, or individual pictures.
This week I expect you to experiment with various ideas and setups. Work with different color markers, surfaces, and materials. Research examples of this type of animation.
You might consider using overhead projectors to trace animations or photographs onto the whiteboard.
In other words, use this week to generate ideas and try them out within this medium.
Document your work on your blog.
Things to keep in mind:
- Set the camera to Manual Focus - We discussed this in class
- Keep the lighting consistent from class to class
- Keep the camera still and the shooting angle consistent - Use a tripod or set up the camera so that it is stable from shot to shot. Don't hold it by hand.
- Put a post it Note on your SD card - We'll download the pictures later in the week.
Feel free to come to my classroom for any questions.
Next class we will be downloading Stop Motion Pro on your laptops.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Learn about our Cameras - The Nikon D 3100 DSLR
Today we will be working on flipbooks, but first I want to talk about cameras.
We will have access to a number of cameras to use for our animations, including webcams, but for the next project we will use a Nikon DSLR.
When we install the software on your computers you will have the option of using either the Nikons or a webcam...we'll learn how to set up and use the webcam next week.
We will be using Nikon DSLRs in class. Here is a link to the online guide for the Nikon D 3100.
You'll need to know how to access the online guide and find information about the Nikon D 3100.
I want you to know the following:
We will have access to a number of cameras to use for our animations, including webcams, but for the next project we will use a Nikon DSLR.
When we install the software on your computers you will have the option of using either the Nikons or a webcam...we'll learn how to set up and use the webcam next week.
We will be using Nikon DSLRs in class. Here is a link to the online guide for the Nikon D 3100.
You'll need to know how to access the online guide and find information about the Nikon D 3100.
I want you to know the following:
- Find the Mode Dial
- Locate and explain the various settings on the Mode Dial, including P, S, A, M and the Auto modes
- Find the Information Display, and locate and click on the ISO, Aperture, and Shutter settings within the display.
Next week we will start to work with the cameras to create chalkboard-whiteboard type frame by frame animations.
you should really be close to finishing your flipbooks. Don't forget that a Phenakistoscope is required too.
Here are some example of whiteboard animation.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Continue work on Flipbooks
Today we will continue the work we began last class on flipbooks. I want to see everybody being highly creative this morning!!!!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Flipbooks
Flipbooks
Low-tech animation using paper pads and pencils create short narratives and study movement. Introduce Stop Motion Pro by filming flipbook animation.
Objectives
You will make short animations using the most basic of materials – paper and
pencils. This introduces the concept of timing to animation. Completed flipbooks can be turned into films using Stop Motion Pro.
Tasks
You can make flipbooks using small pads of plain, white, unlined paper and pencils. Old workbooks could also be used in place of paper pads. The first drawing is made on the last page of the pad. When the next page is flipped onto it, the next drawing in the sequence can be made. It will be possible to see through the new piece of paper to the first drawing. It is then possible to trace the drawing with a slight change. Repeat this process over several pages. Using the thumb to control the speed, display the drawings as an animation by flipping the pages.
Ideas for animating in flipbooks: “Stick figure Olympics” - Using simple stick figures make animations of them running, jumping and competing in Olympic events. “Shape Morph” – Make your first drawing a square. Over the next ten pages gradually change the shape into a flower, over the next ten change the shape back into something else, like a horse, continue doing this with new shapes, following the ten
drawing rule, an interesting rhythm will appear when flipping the pages.
Swap the completed flipbooks among students. These flipbooks can be converted to short animations using Stop Motion Pro to capture the individual drawings.
Assessment
You will produce a completed flipbook. I encourage you to use original concepts or ideas.
Resources
Paper pads (or recycle by using old workbooks), pencils, colored marker pens etc.
Concept
The flipbook is a similar concept to the popular commercial form of animation called “cel animation”. A series of drawings with minor changes are presented in rapid sequence to produce the illusion of movement. This concept has been refined to a great art form by Disney, and a successful advertising
Low-tech animation using paper pads and pencils create short narratives and study movement. Introduce Stop Motion Pro by filming flipbook animation.
Objectives
You will make short animations using the most basic of materials – paper and
pencils. This introduces the concept of timing to animation. Completed flipbooks can be turned into films using Stop Motion Pro.
Tasks
You can make flipbooks using small pads of plain, white, unlined paper and pencils. Old workbooks could also be used in place of paper pads. The first drawing is made on the last page of the pad. When the next page is flipped onto it, the next drawing in the sequence can be made. It will be possible to see through the new piece of paper to the first drawing. It is then possible to trace the drawing with a slight change. Repeat this process over several pages. Using the thumb to control the speed, display the drawings as an animation by flipping the pages.
Ideas for animating in flipbooks: “Stick figure Olympics” - Using simple stick figures make animations of them running, jumping and competing in Olympic events. “Shape Morph” – Make your first drawing a square. Over the next ten pages gradually change the shape into a flower, over the next ten change the shape back into something else, like a horse, continue doing this with new shapes, following the ten
drawing rule, an interesting rhythm will appear when flipping the pages.
Swap the completed flipbooks among students. These flipbooks can be converted to short animations using Stop Motion Pro to capture the individual drawings.
Assessment
You will produce a completed flipbook. I encourage you to use original concepts or ideas.
Resources
Paper pads (or recycle by using old workbooks), pencils, colored marker pens etc.
Concept
The flipbook is a similar concept to the popular commercial form of animation called “cel animation”. A series of drawings with minor changes are presented in rapid sequence to produce the illusion of movement. This concept has been refined to a great art form by Disney, and a successful advertising
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