1) The document discusses how stop motion animation can help students better learn and demonstrate their understanding of concepts. 2) Stop motion animation is described as the technique of photographing objects and putting the photographs together as frames of a movie to give the objects the appearance of movement. 3) The document provides tips for creating stop motion animation projects, including using a studio, small movements between frames, and keeping the camera stationary. Students are challenged to create their own stop motion animation.

1. Stop Motion Animation
Students Love
GENERAL AUDIENCES
All Ages Admitted ☮
GSteve Katz
@stevekatz
http://stevenkatz.com/blog

2. Discovery

3. iTunes U
Enroll Code
EAB-M5S-684

4. Defined
The technique of photographing objects and putting
the photographs together as frames of a movie to
give the objects the appearance of movement.

6. Time Lapse

7. How do your students
demonstrate their understanding
of concepts in class?

8. How can creating stop motion
animation help students better
synthesize their learning?

9. iStopMotion

10. In My Workshop
• Tips & tricks for fast & successful movie making
• Resources
• Inspiration
• Movie making

11. Stop Motion Animation
Students Love
GENERAL AUDIENCES
All Ages Admitted ☮
GSteve Katz
@stevekatz
http://stevenkatz.com/blog

12. Deep Dive

13. Why?
• Easy
• Fast
• Inexpensive
• Relevant
• Fun

15. Tools
• Device (to take photos)
• Tripod/stand
• App
• Objects to animate

17. Preproduction
• Plan
• Storyboard
• Gather materials

18. Filming Tips
• Use a “studio”
• Small movements
• Keep camera stationary

20. Need Inspiration?
Variety of Styles
• http://bit.ly/StopMoStyles
Professionally Created
• http://bit.ly/ProStopMo

21. Your Challenge
• Create a stop motion animation
• Post your movie to YouTube
• Tweet the URL by 2:20
#deeplearners

22. One Word
or
Elevator Pitch

23. Feedback
http://stevenkatz.com/blog

24. Stop Motion Animation
Steve Katz’s Contact Information
@stevekatz
stevegatoz
http://www.stevenkatz.com
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