YCMS MAKERSPACE 7
Name:________________
Stop Motion Animation Project Outline
Design Challenge: Make a short Stop Motion Animation that has a clear
beginning, middle and end, and have 360-720 quality frames.
My partners are _________________________ and
__________________________
A. Ideate –
Talk with your partner(s) and discuss THREE IDEAS for a stop motion
movie project. This exercise is to get your thinking creatively as
you explore your concepts. Use the space below to write down your
ideas including characters, setting and plot / theme ideas.
B. Storyboard – Once you have chosen your concept, you need to
complete a storyboard.
A storyboard is a frame-by-frame sketch that communicates the
highlights your storyline. Use stick figures for your drawings and
make notes about your shots underneath each frame.
Your teacher will provide you with storyboard planning sheets.
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C. Create your set and characters – your set should be no larger
than 11x17. You need to have a clear plan that matches your
storyline. It does not need to be too elaborate.
D. Start Animating
- make sure you work together!!
E. Present your project!!
~BE sure to Read the Rubric for this assignment ~
Stop Motion Video Rubric
Category
Developing
Proficient Extending
Storyline is not
present or
extremely
Story and difficult to
understand.
Concept
Audience does
not understand
the story at all.
Storyline is
difficult to follow.
There are many
unrelated scenes in
the plotline. The
audience is
sometimes
confused.
Storyline is
mostly clear,
although some
scenes may
distract the
audience.
There is a clear
storyline,
concept, or idea
evident. May
include complex
animation
elements or
theme.
Animation is
extremely
Animation choppy. Shakes,
Technique Blurs, &
Unwanted objects
are often evident.
Character and
object motions
are not realistic.
No improvement
seen as filming
continues each
day.
Animation is
sometimes choppy.
Character and
object motions are
not always
believable. Only
minor improvement
evident as the
filming continues
each day.
Animation is
mostly smooth
and fluid.
Technique
improves as the
filming
continues each
day.
Animation is
very smooth and
fluid. Character
and object
motions are
brought to life in
a realistic way.
Technique is
excellent and
consistent.
20 - 29 seconds of
animation frames
were captured (240
- 348) Or “stalling”
is sometimes
present.
30 - 60 secs of
animation frames
were captured.
No “stalling”
evident. (360 720 frames)
30 - 60 seconds
or more of high
quality
animation
frames were
captured (360 720 frames)
Duration
Emerging
19 seconds or
less of animation
frames were
captured (239
and below)