Learn, Create, Animate! Intro to Flip-A-Clip Animation
Completed by 28 learners
Ages 8-13
Live Group Class
Ready to bring your drawings to life? Learn Flip-a-Clip animation! Make your drawings move, create new characters and add storytelling to craft amazing animations. Start animating today and bring your ideas to life!
This beginner-friendly, ongoing course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of animation using the popular free Flip-a-Clip app.
Whether you're looking to create dancing characters, tell captivating stories, or craft stunning animations, this class is your perfect starting point!
What You'll Learn:
Animation Basics: Discover key animation principles, including timing, spacing, and movement.
Flip-a-Clip Essentials: Master the app's interface, tools, and menus to create seamless animations.
Techniques and Features: Explore frame-by-frame animation, onion skinning, layering, squish-and-stretch, and camera movements.
Storytelling & Character Design: Dive into the creative process of building unique characters and telling compelling stories.
Hands-On Projects: Practice creating animations like character movements, object transitions, and dynamic scenes.
Engaging & Social Environment: Participate in a fun, interactive learning club where students are encouraged to share ideas, ask questions, and collaborate with peers.
Beginner-Friendly: Perfect for those new to animation, or those who wish to get more out of the program, with support to help along the way.
What to Prepare:
The Flip-a-Clip app should be installed and ready to go before the learner joins class.
Students will need a Drawing tablet or phone (either Apple or Android devices)
A digital stylus is not required, but is highly recommended.
Learning Goals
Engaging & Social Environment: Participate in a fun, interactive learning club where students are encouraged to share ideas, ask questions, and collaborate with peers.
Storytelling & Character Design: Dive into the creative process of building unique characters and telling compelling stories.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will need to Download and install Flip-a-Clip prior to first class.
This is a free app.
Supply List
What to Prepare:
The Flip-a-Clip app should be installed and ready to go before the learner joins class.
Students will need a Drawing tablet or phone (either Apple or Android devices)
A digital stylus is not required, but is highly recommended.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses: