Northumberland NGfL ICT Resources

•The Digital Blue cameras cost around £85 and come complete with software and docking station to link to the computer. Connection is through the USB port.

•This is a non technical course. The cameras are very simple to operate and the day will include:

Programme

1.A basic introduction to video and the Digital Blue camera.
2.An opportunity to practise using the camera for basic video work and image capture.
3.Familiarisation with the Editing software.
4.Using the camera for simple stop frame animation.

Introducing Animation
	Introducing animation -flipsticks
	Pivot Stickfigure Animator http://www.snapfiles.com/get/stickfigure.html Examples of Stick Figure Animations from Kent NGfL
	The Film Education website These pages provide an introduction to animation and give some ideas for projects and lessons across Key Stages 1 & 2.

Introducing Animation
	Lessons in animation techniques and scriptwriting

	Examples of different types of animation techniques.

	The National Film Board of Canada has a kids section. Click on Fun Stuff and try clay animation, picture this and storyboarding.

	Good examples of previous Becta award winners.

	Download a free trial of this software to use with a webcam or Canon stills camera. Lot of examples of animations in the gallery, too.

Some resources to help planning
Storyboard planner	Provides a structure to plan to whole film
Detail planner	Single sheet to plan in detail individual scenes

Some resources to help filming
Animation grid	A3 grid to help position the camera and stage.

Examples from the course
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	Simple object animation
	Line drawing
	Card animation
	Play dough addition
	Spider
	Parachute
	Snail
	Red Riding Hood
	X rated

Equipment
	Where to buy the camera