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Description

Introduce younger pupils to stop-motion animation using free, online software. Includes:
– Lesson outlines with introduction video and 9 video tutorials for the activities.
– Pupil activity pack with the tutorials and challenges, helping pupils learn at their own pace at school or home.
– Knowledge organiser, downloadable assessment grid and cross-curricular ideas.

Progression of skills in this pack

1. Add a background and objects to a frame (including text)
2. Copy/clone a frame and move objects to create an animation, including flipping objects.
3. Create an animation with multiple objects moving simultaneously.
4. Create screen-recording animation (optional, requires iPad).
5. Create stop-motion animation with photos (
optional, requires iPad).
6. Create animated drawings of characters by cropping photos and adjusting points of movement.