Stop Motion Animation

Discovery Center

• 20 iPads with Stop Motion Studio

• 12 webcams (assorted)

Tips

• A laptop or Chromebook built-in camera works, however, a separate USB camera is recommend

• Once the camera is placed - don’t move it, a “shadow” is displayed to show the last scene

• Experiment with capturing the taking apart of an object

• Clay, playdough, homemade or Lego characters work well 

• Adjust the playback speed - a movie might be only 15 seconds

• Add audio last when video is finished (adding audio is only an option in some apps)

Resources

• www.makerspaceforeducation.com/stop-motion-animation.html 

• www.theartofed.com/2015/06/09/a-complete-guide-for-stop-motion-animation-in-the-art-room/ 

• Tools and Tips for Creating Amazing Stop Motion Videos

• Engage elementary students with stop animation!

• Stop Motion Animation - What is it? MakerSpace for Education

• A Complete Guide for Stop-Motion Animation in the Art Room

• Using Stop-Motion Animation to Teach Elementary Concepts

• Stop Motion in the Classroom - from Discovery Education 

Project Ideas

English

• Interpret a scene or passage from a movie, novel, poem or play

• Recount a story that seeks to preserve cultures and traditions

• Re-enact a short fable, legend or myth

Math

• Visually exemplify how math can be used to solve real-world problems

• Visually exemplify math principles such as the isosceles triangle, pi, or Pythagorean theorem

• Demonstrate the transformation of objects

• Illustrate a math strategy

Science

• Visualize a part of the human anatomy and how it works

• Visualize a molecular structure or growth of plants or animals

• Visualize how levers, pistons or pulleys work

• Simulate chemical reactions

• Help them visualize molecular concepts, electrons, protons or microscopic work

Stop Motion in Art Examples from A Complete Guide for Stop-Motion 

• Sesame Street: OK GO – Three Primary Colors

• The Robot and the Butterfly by Mr. Jones Art

• Stand Up Tall by Mr. Jones Art

• Frictions by Burayan

• Western Spaghetti by PES

• Game Over by PES

• Fresh Guacamole by PES

• Creativity by Tiny Circus 

• Elephant Trap by Tiny Circus

• The Art Classroom by Tiny Circus

Chromebook Apps

• Stop Motion Animator 

• ClapMotion - clap to take photo (won’t allow addition of narration)

Tablet Apps

• Stop Motion Studio App - iPad or Android (in-app purchases)