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Stop motion is an animated film making technique in which objects are physically manipulated in small increments between individually photographed frames so that they will appear to exhibit independent motion or change when the series of frames is played back. Using stop motion, students can create a movie about anything, in any content area!
Stop motion is an animated film making technique in which objects are physically manipulated in small increments between individually photographed frames so that they will appear to exhibit independent motion or change when the series of frames is played back. Using stop motion, students can create a movie about anything, in any content area!
Examples:
Examples:
Color Theory.movMaterials: Playdough, paper, markers
Techniques: Voiceovers
The Water Cycle.movMaterials: Playdough, paper, markers, crayons, paper plates
Techniques: Voiceover, background music
Copy of Dino Dance-Off.movMaterials: Plastic figurines
Techniques: Green screen, canned music
Life Cycle of a Butterfly.mp4Materials: Paper cutouts
Techniques: Green screen, titles, canned music, voiceover
Step 1: Introduce students to the concept of Stop Motion Animation
Step 1: Introduce students to the concept of Stop Motion Animation
Use this presentation to introduce students to the concept of stop motion, and walk them through the planning stages for creating their first movie!
Learning objectives:
- Conceptual understanding of a stop motion movie
- Learn about the materials the can be used to make a movie
- Develop an idea for a movie
- Storyboard the movie, including planning what materials will be needed
Step 2: Storyboarding
Step 2: Storyboarding
Students can use a variety of different templates to plan out their stop motion movie. Some sample templates are included below. While the format of the story board template can vary greatly, it should guide students through the following:
- Movie characters (these don't need to be people!)
- Movie setting(s)
- Materials needed to create characters and settings
- Basic story outline: beginning, middle, and end
- Movie title
Step 3: Materials
Step 3: Materials
Students can use a wide variety of materials to create the backdrops, characters, and props for their movies. Below is a list of some of the most common materials used to create the various items in a movie:
Setting/ Backgrounds:
- Green screen backgrounds:
- Green/blue folders
- Green construction paper
- Green butcher paper
- Drawn/ painted on paper with water colors, markers, crayons, etc
- Printed image from computer
- Cardboard box for diorama-like setup
Characters/ Props:
- Plastic figurines
- Paper cut-outs
- Drawn/ painted on paper with water colors, markers, crayons, etc
- Printed image from computer
- Play dough
- Pipe cleaners
- Brads to create movable parts
Tips:
- Materials such as play dough and pipe cleaners are great for creating movement, as well as plastic figurines with movable parts. Here is a quick-and-easy DIY play dough recipe. When building a clay or play dough figure to be animated, it's important for it to stand on its own and be movable.
- Here's a short video on How to Create a Clay Character.
Step 4: Creating the Set
Step 4: Creating the Set
Depending on how you want to film your movie, there are a variety of ways to create your movie set. Below are some of the most common ways to create your set, with a brief description of the benefits of each:
Flat Set
Flat Set
Benefits:
- Easy set up (background should be taped down on the edges)
- Characters and props can be 2D/ made out of flat paper
- Characters and props can be easily moved around without falling down
Standing Set
Standing Set
Benefits:
- 3D figurines can be used as characters and props
- Create depth with foreground and background
- Works well with green screen
Diorama Set
Diorama Set
Benefits:
- 3D figurines can be used as characters and props
- Create depth with foreground and background
- Can hang items from the ceiling to create floating or flying effect
- Don't have to worry about edges of scene showing (doesn't limit your field of view)
Tip: Make sure to use tape to secure your set in place. This will ensure that it doesn't get moved around while filming (which creates a choppy appearance to the movie).
Step 5: Setting Up the Equipment
Step 5: Setting Up the Equipment
You will first need to set the iPad in the mount, and then attach the mount to a tripod:
- Expand mount by unlocking the knob on the back side
- Firmly push clips over one side of the iPad case.
- Adjust the mount to fit over the other side and firmly clip
- Check that both clips are over the edge of the iPad case
- Lock the knob on the backside
- Screw the mounted iPad onto the tripod
Tips:
- Once you have decided which kind of set you will be using, adjust the height and distance between the tripod and set so that your set completely takes up the field of view when the stop motion app is open.
- Use masking tape to mark where the tripod is positioned on the floor or table in case the tripod gets moved.
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