Students will be taught the basics of how animation works and then get an opportunity to experiment will different types of animation styles.  The class will be taught workshop style with many opportunities for students to interact as and when they feel comfortable to do so.  I will be screening a lot of age appropriate media to teach and inspire students to make their own animations.  We will learning flip book, play-doh, puppet/paper cut out and stop-motion animation.  Students will also get to learn the basics of building interesting characters, storytelling techniques and recording sound effects to enhance their final animation films. 

Day 1 - Intro to animation and Flip book technique (Material: Post -it notes)
Day 2 -  Making characters, side characters and story backgrounds (Material: blank paper and color pencils /markers)
Day 3 - Paper cut out and Stop- Motion (Material: colored paper, scissors, glue and stop motion app)
Day 4 - Play Doh Stop- Motion Animation (Material: play doh and stop motion app)


Materials Needed: Parents will have to get the stop-motion app - the FREE VERSION (with in app purchases).  We will only be using the free features - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stop-motion-studio/id441651297
- Post-It notes 
- Play Doh 
- Paper (5/6) and colored sheets 2/3 (optional)
- Pen, pencil, Markers
- Scissors 
- Glue
- Tape