Stop MotionIdeas workshop

What were we doing before half term?

TodayYou are going to generate ideas for a stop motion animation, beginning the planning process and thinking about how we can break down an idea into its individual components.

By the end of today, you

OMUST create an engaging idea for a stop motion animation with a group of your peers

OSHOULD begin to generate a creative idea for a stop motion animation independently

OCOULD identify ways to build upon your initial idea through feedback

Lets remind ourselves about stop motion techniques

What is pixilation?

What are the benefits of producing a stop motion

animation?

What type of animation is this?

What are the benefits of found-object animation?

What do we call this type of animation?

How easy is it to produce claymation?

How many images do we have to photograph for 1 second of animation?

Today

Idea generation can be difficult

O What different ways can we come up with ideas?

Idea generation can be difficult

brainstorms Group workresearch

TodayO Working in small groups you need to come

up with an idea for a stop motion animation.

O You will be given a style, client and format and will have to develop an idea that meets these needs.

O You will have 20 minutes to develop that idea, then you will need to pitch it to the group!

What do I want?O Creative, original ideas!

O A clear understanding of what will happen in the animation!

O Good descriptive language that makes the idea come alive!

O Good use of pitching techniques!

Lets put you in groups…

Group task

Feedback

Task 2 O Working alone, create a brainstorm for

at least different ideas for a stop motion.

O Use the brainstorm worksheet to help structure your planning process.

O Try to develop your ideas on the paper: start by putting 1 word, but then write it up as a full paragraph.

What type of film is it?• Advert• Short film• Ident for a TV channel• Music video• Special effects scene for a

movie

What animation technique will you use and why?• Pixilation• Claymation• Found object• Whiteboard

What is the mood of the film?• Happy• Sad• Light• Dark• Brooding• Exciting

Who is it for or about?• E4• Coca cola• Skittles• Converse

• Who is the main ‘star’ of the piece?

• Will you need to design them?

• What will they be made out of?

• Do you need actors?

• ‘a person, in a place, doing their thing’

• Where is it set?• Who is the main

‘star’?• What happens in

it?

What will you make it with?What will you use as a set?Do you need to buy anything?

Stop motion

animation

format

style

Brand / client

NarrativeProps & materials

Tone

Characters

Task 3O In pairs, pitch your idea to each other.

O You must give each other at least 2 different things to develop in more detail.

O Ask them questions likeO “what will you make the character out of?O “how will it end?”O “Does the story seem clear to you?”