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Stop Motion Animation: For Beginners Starter Class

Introduce your child to Stop Motion animation! Have fun while building creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills. Learn to create basic animations in this one-time class.
Amy Maruska, M.Ed
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(233)
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What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
Get your child started on Stop Motion Animation with our beginner class! Learn about Stop Motion, storyboarding, and set essentials. Practice using materials brought to class, covering frames per second, timers, sound, voice, and effects. Leave with the knowledge to create your own videos

If you want a more in-depth course, I suggest taking the 3-Day Class called Stop Motion Animation for Beginners (3 Days) or the 4-Day Camp.

PLEASE NOTE: 
** Students will 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 longer 3-day class or the 4-day class.

** It is also essential to have a second device to create their video and still participate easily in the class.

**NOTE: This class will cover several aspects of the app. We move through a little fast to cover the basics in the 50-minute class. If you want more in-depth you can take the 3 or 4-day class that moves a bit slower and goes in-depth with all the features. There is also a 5-Day Stop Motion Camp that is available.

Students will need to have the Stop Motion Animation Studio Pro version of the app. The app can be found listed in the class resources. This app does cost extra.

Prices as of 7/17/23:
iPad & iPhone $5.99 USD
Mac $9.99 USD
Android $5.99 USD
Windows $9.99
Amazon $5.99 USD

Class is taught by a licensed teacher with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education with more than 13 years of experience teaching children in a school setting. I hold a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, emphasizing STEAM and Online Teaching and Learning Certification.

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to create a video using stop motion animation.
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
The best way to take this class is using an Apple device or an Android device with the correct app downloaded on a second device like a tablet. iPad, or a phone. Students will need to have the Stop Motion Animation Studio Pro version of the app. The app can be found listed in the class resources. This app does cost extra. Prices as of 7/17/23: iPad & iPhone $5.99 USD Mac $9.99 USD Android $5.99 USD Windows $9.99 Amazon $5.99 USD 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 Stop Motion Studio Pro App (purple with a white camera on it) downloaded before class. It works best using an iPad or iPhone. Students will also need to have a variety of materials to bring to class.
 1 file available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
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Joined May, 2020
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233reviews
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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 class.
Let me tell you a bit about me:

I am so excited about online learning and teaching. My passions encompass education, communications, and technology! Of course, you can read all about me in my Teacher Profile, but here is a little to get you started: 
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 👩🏻‍🎓My Educational Background and Expertise👩🏻‍🎓
💫 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 🌎

18 Years of Classroom Experience
🔸11 years in Early Childhood Settings (Prek & Kindergarten)
🔸7 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
🔸Approved Trainer for Adult Education Topics since 2013
🔸3 Years & Counting Homeschooling Mom

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Meets once
50 min

Completed by 139 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-6 learners per class

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