Animation

Animation is everywhere. Films, television, adverts and all across the Internet. There are lots of ways you can create your own animations from simple stop-motion video to more complex animation software. Have a play and go animate!

Inspiration

• Cleoflics - Great examples of animation from pupils in Cumbria and Lancashire. Link

Software

• Flix - Easy to use, low cost software for creating time-lapse and stop-motion animation. Link
• StopMotionPro - Another animation software tool that can be easily used for stop motion and time-lapse animation. Link

Equipment

You can use most video devices from a simple webcam to a DV camera or even a mobile phone! Here are some links to common video equipment used in the classroom.

• Digital Blue - small digital video cameras for use in the classroom. Link