Claymation- Shape, Move, Snap, Learn!Claymation- Shape, Move, Snap, Learn!
Jerry WilliamsonJerry WilliamsonEducational Technology SpecialistEducational Technology Specialist
Durham Public SchoolsDurham Public Schools
Jerry WilliamsonJerry WilliamsonEducational Technology SpecialistEducational Technology Specialist
Durham Public SchoolsDurham Public Schools
What is claymation/stop-action?What is claymation/stop-action? Claymation is what the word implies- animated clay. Stop-action and claymation are synonyms for the movie making technique that makes inanimate objects appear to move.
How is a claymation/stop-action movie How is a claymation/stop-action movie created? created? By shaping and reshaping or just moving play-dough a series of times, taking a picture of each shape or movement, and then flipping through the pictures very quickly, the clay comes to life.
Here is a simple example:Here is a simple example:
After putting the photos in movie creation After putting the photos in movie creation software…software…
A claymation/stop-action project involves A claymation/stop-action project involves these steps:these steps:
• Idea brainstorming
• Storyboarding
• Character and scene creation
• Filming/Picture taking
• Importing pictures into the computer
• Editing movie with movie creating software
• Sharing the movie
Brainstorming ideasBrainstorming ideas
It all begins with a concept to build the movie around.
• Initially, simple story lines like nursery rhymes and idioms work well• Choose an idea that strikes a balance between interesting to watch and practical to make
StoryboardingStoryboarding
Character and scene creationCharacter and scene creation
Filming/Picture takingFilming/Picture taking
Importing pictures into the computerImporting pictures into the computer
Editing movie with movie creation Editing movie with movie creation softwaresoftware
Why in the classroom?Why in the classroom?Critical and creative thinking
EvaluationEvaluation
SynthesisSynthesis
Application
Comprehension
Knowledge
judge, debate, evaluate, editorialize, recommend, assess
compose, hypothesize, create, produce, writearrange, organize, scrutinize, compare, contrast
Bloom’s TaxonomyBloom’s Taxonomy
AnalysisAnalysis
judging what is the best angle, picture, story idea, etc.debating and recommending with teammateseditorializing on familiar story lines and issuesassessing audience
composing and producing storyboard, soundtrack, etc.hypothesizing audience reaction creating characters, background, etc. writing script , credits, etc.
arranging and organizing frames, storyboard sequence, etc.scrutinizing, comparing, and contrasting story options, filming options, editing options, music options
Multiple intelligencesMultiple intelligences
LinguisticLinguistic Visual/SpatialVisual/Spatial•Creating characters•Creating background/scenery•Evaluating scale and depth
•Creating characters•Creating background/scenery•Evaluating scale and depth
Creating or selecting music that:•Compliments the visual meaning•Enhances the visual meaning•Modifies the visual meaning
Creating or selecting music that:•Compliments the visual meaning•Enhances the visual meaning•Modifies the visual meaningBodily-KinestheticBodily-Kinesthetic
Inter/IntrapersonalInter/Intrapersonal
•Expressing abstract concepts with objects•Processing knowledge through the physical•Actively engaged
•Expressing abstract concepts with objects•Processing knowledge through the physical•Actively engaged
•Writing the story and script•Narrating the piece•Writing text slides•Writing for permission to use media•Verbalizing or writing an analysis of a piece
•Writing the story and script•Narrating the piece•Writing text slides•Writing for permission to use media•Verbalizing or writing an analysis of a pieceMusicalMusical
•Sharing group responsibilities•Expressing opinions in a positive manner•Reflecting on work
•Sharing group responsibilities•Expressing opinions in a positive manner•Reflecting on work
Jordan LivJordan LivSenior, Riverside High School,
Durham, NC
Melody AlexanderMelody AlexanderSenior, Riverside High School,
Durham, NC
Kriddie WhitmoreKriddie WhitmoreSenior (2007), Riverside High School, Durham, NC
Mirella TonchevaMirella TonchevaSenior (2007), Riverside High School,
Durham, NC
Riverside High School Film Riverside High School Film FestivalFestival
The Itsy Bisty Spider- The Itsy Bisty Spider- Amanda Friskars and Cathy Carinder
Blast Off- Blast Off- Ben Wilson, Connor Williams, and Cole Ronk, 5th Grade (2007), Eno Valley Elementary, Durham, NC
Free Audio Free Audio SitesSites
Creating Your Own Creating Your Own AudioAudio
MateriaMaterialsls
•Digital cameras•Tripods•Non-drying clay•Construction paper•Art tools (scissors, glue, tape, etc.)•Tri-fold boards
Claymation Claymation tipstips
Student:•Plan•Shoot digital images at a low resolution•Set picture duration at .5 seconds or faster•Shoot at least 75 pictures•Save to computer’s hard drive
Teacher•Make your own film•Set roles for team members (director, picture taker, object mover, etc.)•Set time limits•Encourage (or, better yet, structure) evaluation
Practical classroom Practical classroom applicationsapplications•Writing and demonstrating simple story lines.•Summarize the plot of novel.•Demonstrate nursery rhymes (i.e. Humpty Dumpty). •Demonstrate how the contraction of muscles moves the body.•Demonstrate the movement of planets and moons around the sun.•Demonstrate the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation).•Demonstrate the movement of sub-atomic matter.•Demonstrate cellular processes. •Demonstrate the movement of the Earth's plates.
‣Demonstrate why/how earthquakes occur.‣Demonstrate why/how volcanoes exist and erupt.
Copyright
More More information: information:
Visit http://edutech.dpsnc.net > Shared Documents > Claymation•This Presentation•Storyboards•Rubrics•Claymation/Stop-Action Movie Examples•iMovie and Windows Movie Maker Tutorials
““Thanks” Thanks” to: to: •Melody Alexander, Kevin Privalle, Jordan Liv, and Sam Stonehouse, Kriddie Whitmore, Mirella Toncheva of Riverside High School•Helen Griffin, Art Teacher, Riverside High School•Helen Cheek, Elementary Teacher, Eno Valley Elementary•FTC Publishing and Freeplaymusic.com (music used with permission)