Public Service Announcement (OpenShot) Video Project PREP DAY

"There are many different definitions for a public service announcement (PSA) or public service ad, but the simplified version of PSAs are messages in the public interest disseminated by the media without charge, with the objective of raising awareness, changing public attitudes and behaviour towards a social issue." - Wikipedia Definition 

FORTNITE4EDU Video Example by MR. S

Here Is The BEST Source for Information on how to MAKE A Public-Service Announcement:

http://tbedtech.weebly.com/

PROJECT STEPS:

1.  READ ALL DIRECTIONS ON THIS POST BEFORE BEGINNING PROJECT

2.  Choose a PARTNER and a TOPIC

  a.  Use resources online to choose a topic.  Research ideas for your project.

3.  Create a NEW Google Document Named "

Examples Of Student Public Service Announcement Topics (CLICK HERE)

Over the next few days you will be completing a Public Service Announcement using OpenShot Video Editor.  Directions are listed below>

CCS TECH PARTNER/TOPIC LIST

MR. SCRIBNER'S EXAMPLE PSA (CCS ROCKS 2016)

TODAY: You will work with your assigned partner to CHOOSE A TOPIC, COLLECT OR MAKE PHOTOS FOR CONTENT, DECIDE ON MUSIC, and RESEARCH AT LEAST 4 FACTS!

"How To Create A PSA" Video by Girl Scouts Of America (Click Here)

"Active For Life" Public Service Announcement EXAMPLE (Click Here)

"World Hunger PSA" Public Service Announcement EXAMPLE (Click Here)

Getting Started (from Center For DIGITAL Education Website)

1. Choose your topic. Pick a subject that is important to you, as well as one you can visualize. Keep your focus narrow and to the point. More than one idea confuses your audience, so have one main idea per PSA.


2. Time for some research - you need to know your stuff! Try to get the most current and up to date facts on your topic. Statistics and references can add to a PSA. You want to be convincing and accurate.


3. Consider your audience. Are you targeting parents, teens, teachers or some other social group? Consider your target audience's needs, preferences, as well as the things that might turn them off. They are the ones you want to rally to action. The action suggested by the PSA can be almost anything. It can be spelled out or implied in your PSA, just make sure that message is clear.


4. Grab your audience's attention. You might use visual effects, an emotional response, humor, or surprise to catch your target audience. Be careful, however, of using scare tactics. Attention getters are needed, but they must be carefully selected. For example, when filming a PSA about controlling anger, a glass-framed picture of a family can be shattered on camera. This was dramatic, but not melodramatic. Staging a scene between two angry people to convey the same idea is more difficult to do effectively.


5. Create a script and keep your script to a few simple statements. A 30-second PSA will typically require about 5 to 7 concise assertions. Highlight the major and minor points that you want to make. Be sure the information presented in the PSA is based on up-to-date, accurate research, findings and/or data.


6. Storyboard your script.


7. Film your footage and edit your PSA.


8. Find your audience and get their reaction. How do they respond and is it in the way you expected? Your goal is to call your audience to action. Are they inspired?

Royalty-Free Video Clips

https://www.videezy.com

https://pixabay.com/videos/

https://www.videvo.net/

https://videos.pexels.com/

Links For Music (MP3's)

https://www.freesound.org/browse/tags/sound-effects/

http://freemusicarchive.org/

http://www.audiomack.com/

PSA Bibliography Google Document Requirements

You and your partner must CREATE and SHARE a Google Document with Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) that has a paragraph about the reason you chose your topic, the names of the two students who worked on your PSA, and the six references that you used to find your facts. The following format must be used:



SHARE with: hescribner@ccs.us



Document Name:  "PSA Project (Topic of Project), (Last Names) P(?)



Students Collaborating: (Me) & (You)

Topic:

Reason For Choosing Topic:



References Used:



"(Fact 1)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found

"(Fact 2)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found

"(Fact 3)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found

"(Fact 4)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found

"(Fact 5)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found

"(Fact 6)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found 

GRADING / RUBRIC

The Public Service Announcement must use a minimum of 5 pictures or video clips



PSA must have at least four (4) different sources of information.



PSA must be no less than 30-seconds in length and no more than 1:00 minute in length



PSA must have smooth transitions between pictures



PSA must use at least one piece of music. If more, smooth transitions between sound bites



PSA must have at least 4 facts about your topic, and you must complete your Google Document Bibliography (source list).



PSA must be published as a movie file and viewable by Media Players



Following is the grading outline:

  60 points for neatness (smooth transitions)

  60 points for completeness (All items present)

  20 points for within time limits

  20 points for partner review

  20 points for completed Bibliography Google Document

  20 points for a complete Storyboard (Storyboardthat.com)

SUCCESS RUBRIC:  IF YOU HIT "4" IN THESE CATEGORIES, 

YOU WILL SCORE HIGHER ON THE GRADING RUBRIC ABOVE.

CATEGORY

	4	3	2	1
Concept	Student has a clear picture of the message he/she is trying to convey through the PSA.	Student has a fairly clear picture of the message he/she is trying to convey through the PSA.	Student has brainstormed his/her message, but no clear focus has emerged for the PSA.	Student has spent little effort on brainstorming and refining his/her message.
Originality	Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.	Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.	Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness.	Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
Use of Graphics and Images	All graphics and images are attractive and support the theme/content of the PSA.	Most graphics and images are attractive and support the theme/content of the PSA.	Some graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the PSA.	Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the PSA.
Digital Camera Use (If Used)	Pictures are high quality. The main subject is in focus, centered, and of an appropriate size compared to other objects in the picture.	Pictures are good quality. The main subject is not quite in focus, but is it is clear what the picture is about.	Pictures are of marginal quality.The subject is in focus but it is not clear what the picture is about.	No picture taken OR picture of poor quality.
Overall Effectiveness	Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective PSA.	Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic, but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an effective PSA.	Project is missing more than two key elements. It is a slightly effective PSA.	Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it an ineffective PSA.

REVIEW: VIDEO PSA'S / CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT A SURVEY FOR EACH ONE!

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Scholars will be able to use OpenShot Video Editor to create a short (30-60 second) 

Movie “Public Service Announcement”.  Scholars will be able to select photos and video clips, choose music, and create a PSA about a topic that is important to them. 

They will work with a partner to create the PSA.

Prep Day: YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR PARTNER AND TOPIC FIRST!

Project: Each Student will create a PSA using Windows Movie Maker. You must be able to save your work, export your Movie, and upload it to your Google Drive. You will then SHARE your MOVIE file with me for credit. 

YOU NEED YOUR OWN EARBUDS TO WORK ON THIS!

READ ALL DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!

Standards Covered In This Class 

PA 3.7.7 & 11 Section C / ISTE 2017 / CSTA 2018 / PA CEW 2018

CSTA Tied With Common Core ELA/Math rev. 2011


PSA TOPIC LIST SUGGESTIONS

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Nutrition Bullying Peer Pressure Cell phones Profanity Censorship Racism Cheating Respect for Handicapped Cyberbullying Seatbelts Cyber Safety Shoplifting Dangerous Driving Smoking Depression Speed Limit Drinking and Driving Sportsmanship Energy Conservation Stay in School Exercising Helmet Safety Talk to your kids Healthy Habits Talk to your parents Homework Texting and Driving Hunger Underage Drinking Fighting Vandalism Fire Safety Volunteering Learn to Read Voting Littering Water Conservation

Video Logo (Formerly Movie Marquis) Project 18-19 S2

Have you ever wanted to make a video to post on YouTube, Twitter, or Facebook? With this tutorial, you will be able to add music, transitions and effects to images and video clips in order to make fun videos to share with your friends. You will need to have a Windows computer and it will helpful to already have a folder with images (JPEG) or video clips (MOV), and at least one music (WAV, MP3) file.

OpenShot Video Editor (WeVideo.com) Movie Marquis Project Directions 

You will be making a number of movies with OpenShot Video Editor during this class. Starting later this week you will work on creating a Public Service Announcement (PSA) with a partner. Start thinking of ideas now so you will be able to pick something for next week.

Watch the following clip on your own to get ideas about your Video Logo. This is a short movie clip (10-15 seconds) that you will add to the end of your PSA to "sign" it. The Video Logo you are creating should be a reflection of your personality, and is intended to let people know who created the movie it follows. It can be used at the end or the beginning of a movie. I want you to pretend you are creating a Movie Production Studio and give some thought to the kind of movies and messages you would like to support. Be creative and have fun with this project. It can be serious, funny or anything you want it to be. Please make sure you use the clip you created in Soundation for this project. You may find pictures and other video clips online or sign out a camera. I have a limited amount of equipment, so you will have to share. 

Movie Introduction Video Clips Promo (Click Here) 

Please create a Video Logo (Movie Marquis) in OpenShot Video Editor. It should be 10 to 15 seconds long and use audio, pictures/video, titles and effects. You must create your music for this project with Soundation. 

YOU MAY NOT USE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE MUSIC!  

When you have edited the movie and created it, please use the EXPORT the Video Logo and save both  the files and the video to the desktop. Upload the completed Video Logo file to your Google Drive and share it with me for credit for the project.

OpenShot Video Editor User's Guide Link

Alternative Online Project (WeVideo) with watermark:

WEVIDEO.COM Information and Tutorials

WEVIDEO.COM TUTORIAL GUIDE

Create an account and SIGN IN on WEVIDEO.COM, 

CLICK on the link for HELP and follow directions.

MR. SCRIBNER'S EXAMPLE - BIG DADDY PRODUCTIONS 2016 

DAILY PROJECT REFLECTION SURVEY (PRIOR TO LEAVING - END OF CLASS)

STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS FOR USING OpenShot Video Editor (Click Here for Google Document)

STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS TO COMPLETE PROJECT BELOW:

Step 1: Download or Create Music with Soundation (You must EXPORT your Music as a .WAV file and place it on the Desktop of your Computer.

Step 1A: You may need to use AUDACITY (See Windows Computer) to Load and EXPORT your music file from Soundation. Here is how: 

• Choose Saved File from Soundation on Desktop. 


• Open Audacity and DRAG your Music File into the Audacity Workspace 


• Click FILE and EXPORT as WAV File. 


• Choose Desktop to save the new file too. Use New WAV file 

Step 2: Find and Download 1-3 Pictures or Images you are interested in using. Place those Images on the Desktop of your Computer.

Step 3: Open OpenShot Video Editor or wevideo.com and using the FILE Menu click on NEW PROJECT

Step 4: Name your Project "(Your Last Name) Video Logo P(?)" and SAVE it to Desktop.

Step 5: Use the CHOOSE PHOTOS/VIDEO BUTTON to select video/image files to use.

Step 6: Use the CHOOSE MUSIC BUTTON to select the audio file you will use.

Step 7: Use the pointer to place images and pictures in the proper order for the video.

Step 8: Use toolbars to enter TITLES and Text.

Step 9: Use toolbars to add effects and transitions.

Step 10: Save the final file to the DESKTOP.

Step 11: Upload and SHARE your Final Movie Project using Google Drive. 

YOU MUST INCLUDE A TITLE SLIDE WITH THE NAME OF YOUR COMPANY, AND ANOTHER ONE WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

by (Your Initials) CSA 18-19 P(#)

MR SCRIBNER'S DROPBOX FILE REQUEST LINK

Grading Rubric 

Within Time Limit = 15 points 

Clear Pictures = 15 points 

Titles = 15 points 

Appropriate Music = 15 points 

Effects / Transitions = 15 points 

GDrive Shared = 15 points 

Creative (Subjective) = 10 points 

Total Score = x/100 points

Here are links to my BIG DADDY PRODUCTIONS 2016 Movies: (FEB) (SEP)

Royalty-Free Video Clips

https://www.videezy.com/free-video/

https://pixabay.com/videos/

https://www.videvo.net/

https://videos.pexels.com/

Enjoy This Project, Be Creative!!

- Mr S.

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Students will be able to use OpenShot Video Editor to create a short (10-15 second) Video Logo (Movie Marquis). Students will be given an introduction to OpenShot VE today. Before we start with OpenShot VE, you will watch a short video about Movie Studio Logo’s. Please complete the Technology GMAIL Constructed Response, then follow all directions listed.

Project: Each Student will create a Video Logo (Movie Marquis) using OpenShot Video Editor. You must be able to save your work, export your Movie, and upload it to your Google Drive. You will then SHARE your file with me for credit. 

YOU NEED YOUR OWN EARPHONES/EARBUDS TO WORK ON THIS!

Digital Animation Video Clip 18-19 S2

Digital Animation Video Clip Introduction:

Today you will begin to create a Digital Animation Video Clip. There are many resources for creating digital movies, as listed below. Before class is over, read all directions in this post and learn about different types of ANIMATION.  Then OPEN Google Slides/PowerPoint on Computer and begin to create a "stick-figure" background scene for your longer digital animation using the draw tools found in each of those programs/applications.

Start by watching this introduction to Lego Stop Motion Movies

DO NOW:  Create/Send Technology Constructed Response Email

TO:  Mr. Scribner (hscribner@ccs.us)

SUBJECT: Digital Animation Project CR

BODY:  Describe, in 1-2 Sentences, what type of animation/cartoon you are interested in creating.  Think about any topic you like, and try to imagine a cartoon that illustrates (and creates action and characters) your idea or subject.  

Resources & Examples

First Animations:

Fantasmagoria     Gertie the Dinosaur     How Original Animations Are Made

12 Principals of Animation     The Difference Between DISNEY & PIXAR     Animation Careers

First Mickey Mouse Cartoon     Post-It Note Animation (Wall)     Acorn's Story

FlipBook Goku vs Superman     The Origin of Lego Movie     How to Make a Lego Brickfilm

Pixar Examples

History of Pixar Logo     Top Ten Pixar Shorts     For The Birds     

Mr. Scribner's Examples

Snowman & Crowd Animation     Mountain Cabin Scene (Helicopter)     Basketball Court (Red/Blue Play)      

Two Monkeys Short Clip     Two Monkeys MS Movie Maker Video  Sir Ken Robinson - Creativity Education

Tomorrow you will be using your scene to create a 75-slide (minimum) animated scene. Eventually you will EXPORT your slides as Images (JPEG) and using MS Movie Maker to create a Digital Animation with Music, Titles, and Credits.

Digital Animation Using Google Slides / MS Powerpoint & OpenShot Video Editor

When you make animation you have to create each picture on the film.

There are normally 25-40 pictures per second. When animating we recreate the laws of nature as we are able to relate to the action. However, with animation we can do a lot more than just follow the laws of nature. We can do anything, we can tell the story just as it is in our dreams.

Animation is a tool of communication.

When we animate we must not forget to put idea and intention in the movements. A movement without idea and intention is boring. Another great communication tool is the contrast; fast/slow, backwards/forwards and so on. If we remember this it makes us animate better. So if you want to animate something going up, you think go down first. If you you want to stretch your character, you squash him first. The best thing is to do the movement yourself or make a friend do it so you can study the movement. This also helps you plan your animation. The better you know what to do, the better you can animate it.

See The Animation Section of ANIMWORK (Click Here) for more information about this project.

I Can't Wait, I Want To Make Something Right Now!  Try the ZIMMERTWINS website for a longer animations made easy. You could have them talk to each other, about different things, or create news-style reporting cartoons.

Learn More About It: http://www.awn.com/blog/teach-yourself-animation-art-timing How do I learn animation? For those with a school nearby and some time on their hands, it’s no problem. But for those with limited options, here are some resources to help teach yourself animation. And a step-by-step guide: http://www.awn.com/blog/teach-yourself-animation-2d-tools-part-1

You Could Also Check Out: A European partnership created this guide to help teachers learn more about using animation to teach. With some basics in place such as how to create a good story and what tools to use, ANIMWORK puts everything into perspective for any teacher who wants to create his or her own animation.

DIGITAL SCENE & BACKGROUND PICTURE

CREATION PROJECT DIRECTIONS

IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT: CREATE A ZimmerTwins Cartoon and send it to Mr. Scribner (hscribner@ccs.us)!

A. CREATE A BACKGROUND SCENE TO START WITH:

Step 1: Log into Google or Open Microsoft PowerPoint on your Computer

Step 2: Create NEW Slides Presentation or NEW Presentation in PowerPoint

Step 3: Use the Drawing Tools to make a stick figure scene. Make sure to place specific layers in order and use a variety of colors and styles to make it vibrant.

Step 4: Export you Presentation/Slide as an Image and Upload to Google Drive

Step 5: SHARE your Image with Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit.

REMOVE THE BACKGROUND FROM AN IMAGE USING: 


https://burner.bonanza.com/


https://clippingmagic.com/


https://online.photoscissors.com/

B. ANIMATE IT:

• Your project must include at least 200 slides (Minimum).


• It must have at least 3 layers of depth: Foreground, Middle Ground, Background.


• It must have at least 3 things moving during the course of the animation. 


• Your motion must incorporate LAYERS of movement where items move in-front or behind each other.


• You must Upload and SHARE your project with instructor using Google Drive for credit.

C. MAKE IT INTO A MOVIE:

Step 1. Open your project in Google Slides/MS Powerpoint. (If you created it in Google Slides you must Download it in MS Powerpoint to Export the slides together.



Step 2. EXPORT your slides as JPEG Image Files to the Desktop.



Step 3. IMPORT your JPEG Image Files into MS MOVIE MAKER.



Step 4. Using OpenShot Video Editor, you must create a Digital Animation "Short-Film" by making each image "flash" for around 1/2-second each. This will give the impression that the images are animated. You should add Titles, Credits, and a short burst of music to finish the film.



YOU MUST IMPORT AT LEAST ONE (1) SOUND EFFECT/MUSIC AND ADD IT TO THE ANIMATION PRIOR TO SAVING IT!  (You can use freesound.org and audacity to record sound effects or music for use in this project.)



Step 5. SAVE MOVIE as an MP4 file, Upload it to Google Drive, and SHARE it with Mr. S for credit.



Have Fun with this project. If you would like to know more, here is the original link to 50 more digital animation websites at TEACHTHOUGHT.COM (Click Here)! Good Luck!

How To Remove The Background Of A Photo Using PowerPoint 2016:

(Excerpt from https://www.bettercloud.com/monitor/the-academy/remove-background-picture-powerpoint/)

The Remove Background feature in PowerPoint 2016 helps you eliminate distracting backgrounds so the important parts of your image are front-and-center. In a few simple steps, you can create praiseworthy presentations and nobody will ever know you did all that fancy image-editing right within PowerPoint.

To remove the background from a picture in PowerPoint:

1. Click on the image that has background you want to remove.


2. On the Format tab, click Remove Background.


3. PowerPoint will automatically select the part of the image to be kept.


4. Adjust the selection to cover the area of the image that you want to keep.


5. On the Background Removal Tool tab, click Mark Areas to Remove and select any other area that you want to remove.


6. When you’re finished, click Keep Changes.

RUBRIC FOR DIGITAL ANIMATION PROJECT

Item / Points	15	10	5
Animation and Rendering  20 %	Accomplished Animation and rendering is done well, works properly and is saved in an appropriate file format. All files are properly named as required	Developing Animation and rendering is average, works properly for the most part. Few files are properly named as required	Beginning Animation and rendering does not work properly or is not saved/rendered properly.Files are not properly named as required
Model Complexity  20 %	Accomplished Model is mostly complex and/or detailed but lacks some evidence of sub-object modeling to define/refine modeled details	Developing Model is mostly simplistic and/or lacks evidence of sub-object modeling to define/refine modeled details	Beginning Model design is inappropriate or overly simplistic.
Organization  30 %	Accomplished Objects, Materials and Textures are mostly named	Developing Few Objects, Materials and Textures are named	Beginning None of Objects, Materials and Textures are named
Environment  10 %	Accomplished Model is placed in an appropriate or interesting environment (either modeled or background imaged)	Developing Model is not placed in an appropriate or interesting environment (either modeled or background imaged)	Beginning There is no environment used whatsoever
Graphic Design & Visual Appearance  10 %	Accomplished Model shows good design qualities and is aesthetically pleasing	Developing Model shows basic design qualities and is aesthetically acceptable	Beginning Model shows poor design qualities and is not aesthetically acceptable
Skill Level  5 %	Accomplished Very good skill level is evident	Developing Basic skill level is evident	Beginning Poor skill level is evident
Project Guidelines Compliance  5 %	Accomplished Project guidelines are mostly complete and all required elements are present.	Developing There is a missing important project requirement, or a guideline not followed	Beginning There are missing 2 or more important project requirements, or project guidelines not followed

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Scholars will learn the basics of Digital Animation. Scholars will be able to create "mini" animations using an online application. Scholars will also start creating the basic drawing that will be used for a future "line-art" digital animation project. Scholars will be able to complete a Constructed Response about the "History of Animation" and discuss what they like, or do not like about the project.

STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING! 

Scholars will sign into Google Drive as they enter the class. Scholars will read all directions on this post thoroughly.  Scholars will review the examples linked above to determine the type of movie they are interested in making.  They will need to create a short (3-9 second) video clip, with at least one sound effect, for credit.  When complete, they will UPLOAD both the RAW Project, and their FINAL Project to Google Drive and SHARE it with Mr. S for review.   The basis for their projects will be created using a single slide in Google Slides that they should create first.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!

Standards Covered In This Class 

PA 3.7.7 & 11 Section C / ISTE 2011

CSTA Tied With Common Core ELA/Math rev. 2011

History of Digital Animation - 18/19 S2

Later in the course, you will start creating your first (maybe) digital animation project! For more information, and in depth learning, please review the "Pixar In A Box" Digital Animation Course on Khan Academy (Click Here)


Today you will learn about the History of Digital Animation. Please enter class and sign into your Google Accounts (If you are in the Technology Lab). Begin the class by viewing the following website about PIXAR ANIMATION (Click Here). Please watch the video on the bottom of the main page ("25 Years of Pixar Animation"). If you do not have access to technology, you may sit quietly and review the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfzy05M-nzY Make sure you take some notes while you watch.

When you are done viewing the video you will discuss, as a class, some of the videos and movies you are familiar with, and how they were made. Please be specific about the techniques and animation used in the video you just watched. How has animation changed over the course of history, and where could it be going? What are some of the technologies used that are new, and how are we using these technologies in class to create our own video clips. Please review the PIXAR DIGITAL ANIMATION PRESENTATION here. Show the following PIXAR Animation SHORT FIlm: "That Was So Cute Bird" (Click Here)

When you have completed the discussion, you should open the following Google Document "History of Digital Animation Worksheet" Make sure you click FILE and MAKE A COPY to put one in your Google Drive. Make sure you SHARE your COPY with me as soon as you create it, to turn it in. Then you may follow the directions and complete the research portion of the project. If you do not have access to a computer or Ipad, please complete the printed copy on your own for homework. You may turn it in tomorrow.

Finally, Please spend some time working on your Digital Animation Project. Make sure you re-read ALL DIRECTIONS, and make sure you are completing the project correctly. SHARE the project you have created in your Google Drive for credit.

VOCABULARY
Animation A filmmaking technique where the illusion of motion is created frame-by-frame. The word comes from the Latin word, "anima," meaning "life" or "soul".

Animator The person who draws the moving character in an animated film.

Background A flat piece of artwork that is the setting for a moving character in an animated film. A background could be a picture of a forest, a sky, a room, or a castle.

Cell A clear piece of plastic on which the animator's finished drawings are painted. The cel is clear so that when placed over the background, the animated characters appear to be in a setting.

Frame An individual still picture on a strip of film. 24 frames equal one second of a motion picture.

Frame-by-Frame The filmmaking technique in animation where each frame is exposed one at a time and the object being photographed is slightly altered for each picture.

Ink and Paint The step in cel animation where the animator's drawings are placed on cels to be photographed. A drawing is outlined on the front of the cel with black ink, while the back of the cel is painted.

Kinestasis (Kin-e-sta'-sis) An animation technique using a series of still photographs or artwork to create the illusion of motion.

Model Sheet A reference sheet for animators that shows a number of different poses of an animated character. The model sheet also shows how characters relate in size to other characters.

Pixilation (Pik si la' shun) A stop-motion technique in which life-size props or live actors are photographed frame-by-frame. When viewed, they appear to be moving at a fast speed.

Script The written story of a film that supplies dialogue, camera moves, background, staging and action.

Squash and Stretch A drawing technique used by animators and originally developed at the Disney Studio to show exaggerated movements in characters. For example, if you wanted a character to jump, you would draw him close to the ground as if 'squashed' and then you would 'stretch' him out as he went into the air.

Storyboard A "storyboard" is a visual representation of a story. Pictures can be sketched on pieces of paper and pinned to a large board, or they can be drawn on a large piece of paper, comic-book style, to represent scenes in a film. A story sketch should show character, attitude, feelings, entertainment, expressions, type of action, as well as telling the story of what's happening. When you look at a board, it should reflect the feeling of the sequence so the viewer starts to pick up some excitement and stimulation. A story sketch artist at an animation studio us usually an artist who has special interest in illustration, design, appearance, and character.

Zoetrope (zo'-e-trop) An early animation device that spins drawings in a revolving drum to create the illusion of motion. Inbetweens Drawings that are in between the drawings that are at the beginning and end poses.

Extremes Drawings that are at the beginning and end of a particular pose.

RESOURCES
History of Digital Animation (TX - TEKS) Lesson Plan
Vocabulary
History of Animation Worksheet (Google Doc)

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Scholars Students will learn about the History of Digital Animation through online research and classroom discussion. Scholars will be able to create "mini" animations using an online application.  Scholars will also continue creating the basic drawing that will be used for a future "line-art" digital animation project.  Scholars will send and email to Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) about the "History of Animation" and discuss what they like, or do not like about the project.  You must write at least 4-5 sentences in paragraph form.  State your position about the project, and provide facts and opinions to defend your position. RESTATE the Question, ANSWER the Question, CITE your Evidence, EXAMPLES of your Evidence in your conclusion.  Make sure you wrap up your thoughts with a SUMMARY sentence.

  STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING! 

Scholars will sign into Google Drive as they enter the class.  Scholars will read all directions on this post thoroughly and review the YouTube video about the "History of Digital Animation".  Students will discuss various animation techniques presented in the video.  Students will then complete a History of Digital Animation Worksheet using online resources.  Students may use the balance of time left to work on their own digital animation projects that are previously listed on the Class Assignment Site.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!

Standards Covered In This Class 

PA 3.7.7 & 11 Section C / ISTE 2011

CSTA Tied With Common Core ELA/Math rev. 2011