3. Today
You are going to generate ideas for a stop
motion animation, beginning the planning
process and thinking about how we can
break down an idea into its individual
components.
4. By the end of today, you
OMUST create an engaging idea for a stop
motion animation with a group of your peers
OSHOULD begin to generate a creative idea
for a stop motion animation independently
OCOULD identify ways to build upon your
initial idea through feedback
16. Today
O Working in small groups you need to come up
with an idea for a stop motion animation.
O You will be given a style, client and format and
will have to develop an idea that meets these
needs.
O You will have 20 minutes to develop that idea,
then you will need to pitch it to the group!
17. What do I want?
O Creative, original ideas!
O A clear understanding of what will happen
in the animation!
O Good descriptive language that makes the
idea come alive!
O Good use of pitching techniques!
21. Task 2
O Working alone, create a brainstorm for at
least different ideas for a stop motion.
O Use the brainstorm worksheet to help
structure your planning process.
O Try to develop your ideas on the paper:
start by putting 1 word, but then write it up
as a full paragraph.
22. What type of film is it?
• Advert
• Short film
• Ident for a TV channel
• Music video
• Special effects scene for a movie
What animation
technique will you
use and why?
• Pixilation
• Claymation
• Found object
• Whiteboard
What is the
mood of the film?
• Happy
• Sad
• Light
• Dark
• Brooding
• Exciting
Who is it for or
about?
• E4
• Coca cola
• Skittles
• Converse
• Who is the main ‘star’ of the
piece?
• Will you need to design
them?
• What will they be made out
of?
• Do you need actors?
• ‘a person, in a place,
doing their thing’
• Where is it set?
• Who is the main
‘star’?
• What happens in it?
What will you make it
with?
What will you use as a
set?
Do you need to buy
anything?
Stop motion
animation
format
style
Brand / client
Narrative
Props &
materials
Tone
Characters
23. Task 3
O In pairs, pitch your idea to each other.
O You must give each other at least 2
different things to develop in more detail.
O Ask them questions like
O “what will you make the character out of?
O “how will it end?”
O “Does the story seem clear to you?”