weekly
Stop Motion Animation: Challenge Space Bi-Weekly
Completed by 40 learners
Ages 9-14
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week
1-18 learners per class
45 min
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
In class, students will be provided feedback and support.Class Experience
Participate in challenges to create stop-motion videos. Enhance your videos with sounds, effects, and so much more! This class provides students time to work on their movies and ask questions while working. You are encouraged to ask questions. We will use the Stop Motion Studio Pro App. Students should have a basic understanding of the App. ***Note: If you do not have experience with the app, you can take one of my stop motion classes that will teach you how to use the app. Have the Stop Motion Studio Pro App downloaded on your device. Our weekly class will consist of the following: ➡️ Introductions and Quick Overview of Class Expectations ➡️ Open Discussion & Practice the Skills You Want to Learn More About ➡️ Have time to Practice and Create a Movie ➡️ Work on adding effects and sounds, editing images, and inserting music. ➡️ Closing Sharing Activity and Goodbyes THE SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: 2025 Feb 3 - Movie Reenactment Scene Feb 17 - Lego/Toy Nature Adventure - Inside/Outside March 3 - Stop Motion Animation Commercial March 17 - Toy vs. Toy the EPIC Battle March 31 - Superhero Showdown April 14 - Lego/Toy Time Travel to the Past or Future April 28 - You Are an Explorer Who Finds an Ancient Treasure May 12 May 26 Summer **** More Dates to come... Students will have the opportunity to discuss topics and ideas in class. It is encouraged to share ideas to promote collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. Students should bring items they can use to create a scene for their weekly video. Think about the materials that you want to use in your video. PLEASE NOTE: Students need the Stop Motion Studio Pro App INSTALLED before class. The paid version has more features. If you choose to have the free version, your child will learn about the other options available, but they will not use them in the free version. We will not cover all the settings in the app (ex., green screen or more advanced editing). These skills are covered in the more extended 3-day class or 4-day camp. Previous Classes: Jan 22: Topic: Student Choice - Bring Your Materials and Create a Movie of Your Choice & we are going to focus attention to using the Blue/Green Filter Feb 5: Topic: Time Travel Toys Feb 19: Topic: Student Choice Mar 4: Topic: Student Choice Mar 25: Topic: Student Choice: Robots Apr 15: Topic: Student Choice: Going into Outer Space and Land on Your Planet - You need to make up the your planet name, language and setting, and characters. Apr 22: Topic: Student Choice: Stranded on an Island. Practice your skills with blue and green filters to make your video more interesting. If you'd prefer not to use blue/green filter that's is just fine. Bring all your characters to class. May 13: Topic: Student Choice: Fishing Expedition May 20: Topic:: Build Your House - Lego? June 3: Planet Petro Part 2 June 3: Planet Petro Part 2 June 17: The Life of a Lego Person July 8: Lego Summer Break Edition July 22: Battle of the Legos Aug 5: Time Travel Adventures Aug 19: Jurassic Journey Sept 9: Fantasy Forest Sept 23: Castle - Adventure/Take over Oct 7: The Spooky Effect - Halloween Month? Student Choice Oct 21: Create a spooky house filled with ghosts, vampires, other beings and become a brave investigator and solve the secrets Nov 4: Superhero Showdown Nov 18: Underwater Expedition Dec 2: Wild West Adventure Dec 16: Secret Agent Mission Jan 20 Toy Documentary
Learning Goals
Students will practice animation skills using stop motion.
Students will create animations.
Students will socialize and share ideas in our class.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will need Stop Motion Studio Pro in order to fully participate in the class. This can be found in the App Store or Google Play for $5.99.
Per the Stop Motion Studio App, "Your privacy is important. That's why we do not collect, use, disclose, transfer or store any data. All data is stored locally on the device. No data is transferred from the app without user consent (video upload). Our apps do not track the user and do not display advertisements."
Supply List
Students will need a second device (iPad, iPhone, tablet) that can support Stop Motion Studio Pro App. This app will need to be downloaded before class.
1 file available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Minnesota Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University
Hello! My name is Amy.
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💫 Licensed teacher in the State of Minnesota
💫 Bachelor's 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 (STEAM)
💫 Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning
💫Graduate Level: Information and Communication Technology
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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)
🔸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
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🔸4 Years & Counting Homeschooling Mom
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