New York Film Academy - How to do Stop Animation

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Grade Range: K - 11

Jump into stop animation using video devices instead of drawing. Find all you need to know when creating a stop motion animation (SMA) at the New York Film Academy. Discover simple, detailed instructions and the type of equipment required. The site also lists accompanying links to make SMA projects a breeze! There is a warning at this site for SMA - it is very time consuming and requires a great deal of patience!

In the Classroom

Use stop motion animation as a new form of multimedia project for students to demonstrate their knowledge of the content, literature, and creativity. Use puppets, pictures, still photographs of people, Legos, or any other object to tell the story. Using any video recording device, incorporate with captions or sound to tell the story. In language arts, use SMA with retelling, alternate endings, students’ writing, or commercials. In content area subjects use to demonstrate understanding of the topic with a digital story. Use as an alternate form of formative or summative assessment. Use as a journal for reflections. Offer as a choice for demonstrating knowledge. Put a link for these directions on your class webpage for students and parents to use at home.

At Home

Introduce a new way to tell stories and enable your son or daughter to express themselves in a non-threatening situation. Use puppets, pictures of people, Legos, and more to tell a story.

Tags

digital storytelling, reading comprehension, assessment,

Subjects

Art, Language Arts, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Social Studies, Writing,