Welcome to the SMS Animation Festival! During the next few class periods, you will learn how to use Google Classroom to create an advanced animation project that used multiple characters to tell a story.
Animate R2-D2 and BB-8 on their Journey
Help R2-D2 and BB-8 Reach the Finish Line
Slide / Diapositiva: A single page within a presentation / Una página individual dentro de una presentación
Theme / Tema: A pre-designed template that defines the overall look of the presentation / Una plantilla prediseñada que define el aspecto general de la presentación
Layout / Diseño: The arrangement of elements on a slide / La disposición de los elementos en una diapositiva
Master slide / Diapositiva maestra: A template slide that controls the default appearance of all slides / Una diapositiva de plantilla que controla la apariencia predeterminada de todas las diapositivas
Transition / Transición: The animation effect between slides / El efecto de animación entre diapositivas
Animation / Animación: Movement applied to individual elements on a slide / Movimiento aplicado a elementos individuales en una diapositiva
Placeholder / Marcador de posición: A pre-formatted box for text, images, or other content / Un cuadro preformateado para texto, imágenes u otro contenido
Toolbar / Barra de herramientas: The menu of tools and options at the top of the screen / El menú de herramientas y opciones en la parte superior de la pantalla
Slide sorter / Clasificador de diapositivas: A view that displays thumbnail versions of all slides for easy rearrangement / Una vista que muestra versiones en miniatura de todas las diapositivas para facilitar su reorganización
Speaker notes / Notas del orador: Text visible only to the presenter during a presentation / Texto visible solo para el presentador durante una presentación
Collaboration / Colaboración: The ability for multiple users to work on the same presentation simultaneously / La capacidad de varios usuarios para trabajar en la misma presentación simultáneamente
Embed / Insertar: To insert external content (like videos or charts) into a slide / Insertar contenido externo (como videos o gráficos) en una diapositiva
Publish / Publicar: To make the presentation accessible online to a wider audience / Hacer que la presentación sea accesible en línea para una audiencia más amplia
Timeliness (10 pts) - On time = 10 pts, each day late loses 1 point
Scene 1 - Middle School (10 pts) - Animate a single character with smooth, purposeful movements
Scene 2 - High School (10 pts) - Animate multiple characters with distinct movements
Scene 3 - College/Early Adult (10 pts) - Create a conversation between characters using speech bubbles or text
Scene 4 - Post College (10 pts) - Tell a mini-story with beginning, middle, and end
Scene 5 - Age 50 (10 pts) - All 5 scenes must connect to tell one complete story
Technical Skills (10 pts) - Control over timing, duration, and animation effects
Visual Design (10 pts) - Cohesive style with colors and design that enhance storytelling
Creativity (10 pts) - Original ideas in storytelling, character design, or composition
Each category uses a 10-point scale: 10 = Excellent, 8 = Good, 6 = Developing, 5 or below = Needs Improvement