“The Good Egg” Kindergarten: Part 1

Textiles Camp at ESS

Bouncing Ball Animation, Transition Animation

Materials: printer paper, pencil, markers, camera, tripod

Week 1

Objective-

Students will understand that animations are created by combining sequential images.  This project introduces students to spacing and timing.

Activity-

Using 24 or 10 frames (depending on age/level of focus) students trace a ball on printer paper using the ‘bouncing ball template’ Students must label and organize their frames.

Week 2

Bouncing Ball Pencil Animation

Character Creation

Activity-

Students transform their ball into an original character and color in each frame. Students will photograph their frames. 

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