Q4 Project Animation
Briefing
Today you are going to be creating a uniquely designed animation with one of the programs listed below! These are cool and exciting sites which will allow you to create your own animated video story. Check with your teacher to see which one can be accessed and used on your network.Free Animation
Today you are going to be creating a uniquely designed animation with one of the programs listed below! These are cool and exciting sites which will allow you to create your own animated video story. Check with your teacher to see which one can be accessed and used on your network.Free Animation
Resources:
Go!Animate This is the program we have used to create many of the animations at the beginning of the Quests and Missions. It is a very easy program to use. In the basic account you have only a few characters you can choose between. You can have the computer speak the parts, or record your voice. You can create a Basic Free account (you will need an email address to create an account), and your video will be hosted on GoAnimate!, to download videos as we have done you have to purchase an upgrade to the account. (A school account for 30 students and 1 teacher can cost ~$100.) There are many tutorials on their site to help you get started. Younger students may be interested in Domoanimate (also by Go!Animate.)
Go!Animate This is the program we have used to create many of the animations at the beginning of the Quests and Missions. It is a very easy program to use. In the basic account you have only a few characters you can choose between. You can have the computer speak the parts, or record your voice. You can create a Basic Free account (you will need an email address to create an account), and your video will be hosted on GoAnimate!, to download videos as we have done you have to purchase an upgrade to the account. (A school account for 30 students and 1 teacher can cost ~$100.) There are many tutorials on their site to help you get started. Younger students may be interested in Domoanimate (also by Go!Animate.)
ZimmerTwins is another online site. The school account requires a paid account, but individual students can create animated stories for free. There are story starters and scenes you can use and create your own spin, or make one from scratch by picking characters and developing a story with action.
Animoto is another online site. In the free account you are limited to making a 30 second video animation. It's amazing how much you can do in 30 seconds. Think of all the commercials and ads you see which are only 30 seconds long, and how much can be conveyed.
Little Birdtales This site allows an upload of pictures, photos or student artwork. Teachers can set up "classroom" accounts, add and manage students. Voice recording is unlimited. The resulting book can be emailed, shared and embedded. Prezi on how to make a little birdtale
Storybird Storybird starts by providing the image (donated by many artists), and you create the story to go with the illustrations available in their library. Teachers can create a class account and manage students without using email accounts. There is a mobile app for this! How do I make a story
Muvizu (for advanced users) lets you create 3-D animated stories. This is a much more complicated program, with much more control over the character, space, and movement. (PC ONLY). This program has to be downloaded (50MB for the full version) to your computer. There are customizable characters, objects and animation actions, and you can import your own audio, video, and 3D models. It has a one-click upload to YouTube. There are helpful video tutorials on the site.
Steps:
1. First, you will need to create a login for the animated website of your choice (or that your teacher recommends).
2. View the interactive learning tutorial(s) for the site.
3. Play and explore in the website or with the software until you are comfortable enough to begin brainstorming for your animation.
4. Brainstorm in a graphic organizer, word processing program, or storyboard. Create your story idea and share it with your teacher.
Remember to visit the Writing Source for topic ideas if you need one.
As you plan out your story you might find using this rubric helpful.
OR
Create a list of your top ten events during a typical school day.
Looking at that list, highlight three items that stand out as your favorite from your school day (some examples may include: being greeted by your principal in the morning, seeing your friend at your locker, going into a particular class, eating lunch, etc).
Create a short script for the three favorite moments that you have chosen. Type this narration in a word processing document.
5. Begin designing and mapping out your animation. You might find a storyboard useful as you plan this out. You can download and use this file (storyboard template.doc ) or an online storyboarding site such as GENERATOR.
6. Your animation should include as many of the elements listed below as possible in the program you are using:
*Images (gather existing images or take new photos and refer back to the Digital Images mission as needed)
*Background
*Music
*Text
*Animation
*Audio (if required by your teacher). **Audio tips- Record with Audacity or Vocaroo (download as mp3 or wav file)
*Video (if creating a new video also consider costumes, props, scripts, etc.)Video editing options to consider:
- Free web apps: YouTube, WeVideo
iPad: iMove app (Free on iOS 7)
PC: Windows Movie Maker
Mac: iMovie
8. Have another person/group view your story and provide feedback and suggestions
9. Edit your story: cut out unnecessary parts, add titles, and transitions as needed or available.
10. Publish your story by adding it to the portfolio of each group member.
11. When you have finished, you will share videos (see your teacher for directions) and comment on others' stories.
Reflection: You have now created a few digital stories with a variety of media. What differences did you notice when telling stories using different media? What was similar? Which tools were easy to use and which were more challenging? Which stories made you feel the most creative? Which were limiting?
Completing this Quest
Save the animation and give it a Title and Description. Share the animation with your teacher. Ask your teacher to submit your animation to our Student Showcase if they feel it is an exemplary example.
NETS
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
A. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
B. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
A. Understand and use technology systems
B. Select and use applications effectively and productively
C. Troubleshoot systems and applications
D. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
A. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
B. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
A. Understand and use technology systems
B. Select and use applications effectively and productively
C. Troubleshoot systems and applications
D. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies