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Pivot animator
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Part One - Pivot Animator
Part One - Pivot Animator
Introduction
5 Types of Animation
Introduction
12 Principles of Animation
Introduction
Parts of a story - Exposition (background), Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Assignment 1 - Animator vs Animator
In groups of 2, identify the parts of the story.
Assignment 2 - Open Pivot Animator and complete all 6 exercises below! ***GET CREATIVE!***
As you complete the Beginner Exercises below SAVE THEM TO YOUR FOLDER
Selecting FILE, then EXPORT
Change the file type to ".gif"
Name the file according to what it is!!!! "headroll", "playing catch", etc
Submit the file to this Google Classroom assignment and click on "TURN IN"
Exercise 1 - Playing Catch!
This animation uses simple movements and demonstrates the ability to add additional objects to the animation. Open Pivot and go to "File > Load Figure Type" to add the ball - change the color and size of the ball. This animation demonstrates the ability to add additional objects for interaction and story telling possibilities.
Exercise 2 - Skateboard Jump
This animation uses simple movements and gives you additional practice creating new figure types as well as positioning and sequencing moving objects.
You must somehow incorporate the FADE function in Pivot in this animation.
Skater Boy and Stairs and Skateboard
Exercises 3 - 6 ***GET CREATIVE!***
Create a man doing jumping jacks on a floor and incorporate the scale tool.
Make an elephant climb a ladder, but you must incorporate a change of colours.
Make a cowboy do a flip onto the horse but make something slow fade invisible.
Spell your name using letters flying in from offscreen.
Assignment 3 - Walk cycle!
This animation allows you to learn how to create a walk that represents the feeling of the character through it's body language!
Watch the video first for information and then create a walk cycle!
Assignment 4 - 10 second Animation!
Make a 10-second animation that incorporates a background and uses some of the tools (fade, scale, colour, etc) used in the previous animations.
The background must be actively used in the animation and not just a backdrop.
Example "Moon Fishing" is not the best quality execution, but a great concept of integrating a background
Assignment 5 - 30+ second Animation!
You're going to create your 30-second animation incorporating what you learned from exercises 1-5.
Step 1 - Create a story board and submit it to Mr. Whitehead
Intro to Story Boarding - Watch the video
Storyboard Template - Print and complete!
Step 2 - Create your animation modeled after your storyboard
Keep the 12 principles of Animation
Utilize the Elements of a Story
Use multiple scenes
Step 3 - Add music, sounds effects and voice overs
When using movie maker, add music, then export as a video, reload the video and add sound effects, etc.
To create a movie file from Movie Maker click FILE > SAVE MOVIE > Recommended for this project.
Save it as "30s Movie-yourname"
April 2024 Pivot Compilation.mp4Page updated
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