What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Optional Homework : Create a short stop-motion animation (30 seconds to 1 minute) featuring brick-built characters and sets. You can choose any theme or genre, whether it's an adventurous quest, a humorous sketch, or a heartwarming story. Use the techniques learned in class, such as expressive movements, effective storyboarding, and synchronized sound effects, to bring your animation to life. (Note: Optional homework is provided as an opportunity for students to practice and reinforce the concepts learned in class, but it's not mandatory.)Class Experience
Unlock Your Creativity at Brickventures Animation! 🎥 Join our brick-themed stop-motion class to bring your favorite characters to life with captivating stories. 🌟 Discover the magic of brick animation, from building expressive brick characters to creating thrilling adventures in a supportive online environment. Whether you're a beginner or a budding animator, our skilled instructors will guide you step-by-step, nurturing your imagination and animation skills. Don't miss this chance to embark on a brick-tastic journey! Sign up now and watch your creativity soar to new heights! Even if you do not have bricks- you can join this class for some creative stop motion fun!! Class Schedule and Topics: 🎥Week of Sept. 1-7: Brickventures in Wonderland: An imaginative stop-motion adaptation of the classic "Alice in Wonderland" story, where all the characters are made of bricks. 🎥Week of Sept. 8-14: The Brick Olympics: Create a stop-motion animation featuring brick-built athletes competing in various Olympic sports. 🎥Week of Sept 15-21: Brick Wars: The Brick Awakens: Develop a brick-themed parody of the popular "Star Wars" franchise, complete with brick-built spaceships and characters. 🎥Week of Sept. 22-28: The Great Brick Race: An exciting stop-motion animation featuring a thrilling race between various brick-built vehicles and characters. 🎥Week of Sept. 29- Oct. 5 : Bricktopia: A Brick Adventure: Combine stop-motion animation with brick building to tell a captivating story set in a world entirely made of bricks. 🎥Week of Oct. 6-12: The Brick Ninja Tournament: Organize a brick-themed martial arts tournament with the characters from Brick Ninja battling it out for supremacy. 🎥Week of Oct. 13-19: **No Class this Week** 🎥Week of Oct 20-26: Brick City Explorers: Journey through a brick-built city with a group of brick explorers as they uncover secrets and solve mysteries. 🎥Week of Oct 27 - Nov 2: Brick Wars: The Galactic Brickprint: Take a humorous approach to space exploration with brick-built characters from different planets coming together to resolve brick-related conflicts. 🎥Week of Nov. 3 - 9: Bricktopian Wildlife Expedition: Go on a safari adventure with brick explorers as they encounter brick-built animals in their natural habitats. 🎥Week of Nov. 10-16: Bricknapped!: Craft a thrilling brick mystery animation where brick characters must solve the mystery of a missing brick figure. 🎥Week of Nov. 17-23: Brick Wars: The Bricktastic Journey: Set out on an epic brick-themed quest where brick characters search for a legendary brick artifact. 🎥Week of Nov 24 - 30: No Class this Week 🎥Week of Dec 1-7: The Brick Book Adventures: Bring classic literature characters to life with bricks and tell exciting stories based on their adventures. 🎥Week of Dec 8-14: Brick Universe: Animate brick-built characters exploring different brick-themed worlds and encountering various brick creatures. 🎥Week of Dec 15-21: Brick Baking Championship: Host a fun and quirky baking competition among brick characters, with a focus on creatively designed brick cakes and pastries. 🎥 Week of Dec 22-28: **NO CLASS THIS WEEK** 🎥Week of Dec 29-Jan 4: **NO CLASS THIS WEEK** 🎥Week of Jan 5-11: The Brick Circus Extravaganza: Create a lively stop-motion animation featuring a circus made entirely of bricks, with brick acrobats, clowns, and animals. 🎥Week of Jan 12-18: No Class This Week 🎥Week of Jan 19-25: Brick of the Rings: Craft an epic fantasy tale inspired by "The Lord of the Rings," featuring brick characters on a quest to destroy a powerful brick artifact. 🎥Week of Jan 26 - Feb 1: The Brick Avengers: Assemble a team of brick-built superheroes to fight against an evil brick villain and save the day. 🎥Week of Feb 2-8. : The Secret Life of Bricks: Imagine a world where bricks have their own personalities and embark on humorous and adventurous activities when their owners are not looking. 🎥Week of Feb 9- Feb. 15: The Brick Avengers: Assemble a team of brick-built superheroes to fight against an evil brick villain and save the day. 🎥Week of Feb 16-22: Brickography: Combine brick building with photography by using real-life objects, like food, plants, or household items, to form brick characters and scenes. 🎥Week of Feb 23-March 1: Brick Wars: The Brickalactic Battle: Develop an action-packed stop-motion animation where brick spaceships engage in intergalactic battles. ***more classes to follow.
Learning Goals
Develop stop motion animation skills.
Create short animation videos
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will need the Stop Motion Studio Pro app that is available under the resources.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Minnesota Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University
Hello! My name is Amy.
I am so happy to see that you are interested in my classes.
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I am so excited about online learning and teaching. My passions encompass education, communications, and technology! Of course, you can read all about me:
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👩🏻🎓My Educational Background and Expertise👩🏻🎓
💫 Licensed teacher in the State of Minnesota
💫 Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood (specialized in Birth to Grade 3) & Elementary Education (K-6)
💫 MEd. Degree in Curriculum & Instruction: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
💫 Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning
💫Graduate Level: Information and Communication Technology with a focus in Business
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🌎 Work & Life Experience 🌎
19 Years of Classroom Experience
🔸11 years in Early Childhood Settings (Prek & Kindergarten)
🔸8 years in Public Education (Kindergarten & 6th Grade/Middle School)
🔸Afterschool Engineering Club Teacher
🔸Owner and Director of STEAM Summer Enrichment Program for Elementary Aged Students
🔸Credentialed Online Teacher since 2011
🔸Completed over 5,000 one-to-one ESL Online Classes
🔸TESOL
🔸Child Care Director Credential
🔸Approved Trainer for Adult Education Topics since 2013
🔸4 Years & Counting Homeschooling Mom
Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-9 learners per class