LEsson 2: Stop Motion Studio

Have you ever wanted to create an animation but just didn't know how? With these easy to follow tutorials you will use a variety of free software and apps to create cool animations that you would be proud to share.

Lesson 2 Create an A Stop Motion Animation

During this lesson you will create a really cool animation using an app called 'Stop Motion Studio'.


WAGOLL

Before you begin sit back and watch the amazing animations created by our year 7 and 8 students who followed this tutorial: Year 7 animations and year 8 animations.


1. Download the Stop Motion Studio app onto your tablet or smart phone. It is free.

2. Watch this YouTube clip showing you how to create a stop motion animation using the Stop Motion Studio app: https://youtu.be/9FQTqAH1k60 You will use this app to turn the flip book you created in lesson 1 into a real digital animation. Or, you can use it to create any stop motion animation of your choice.

3. It is really important to keep both your device and the flipbook as still as possible. Try and be mindful of this when you create your animation.


Extension

What to learn more? Watch this YouTube clip for some top Stop Motion Studio tips. https://youtu.be/td2DgP56DP0

Teacher Notes

These lessons were designed for students who are distance learning. Feel free to copy the instructions above and paste into your own distance learning assignments. If you are using Google Classroom, you could direct pupils to upload their animation creation using this YouTube clip if they are unsure how to do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQFIDIqFqrs&t=17s

Click here to access the stop motion planet website.