Workshop-Claymation
With claymation, you make your own neighbour & neighbour animated film.
Animation films come in all shapes and sizes. One such special animation technique is 'Claymation'. In this fun and informative workshop, you will learn all about the technique behind such animation classics as 'Wallace & Grommit', 'Pengu', 'Chicken run' and 'Shaun the sheep'.
Making clay figures move is yet another way of animating. For instance, you need to work the modelling clay properly before you can make figures out of it. Using iron wire, you can make good joint points to make the figures move easily.
The class is divided into small groups and each group comes up with a story. After this, they make the figures for the animation using modelling clay. The figures are then animated to create an animated film. The films can be watched afterwards.
Key objectives
Students learn to use animated film to communicate. This allows them to translate topics as they perceive them through a digital tool. They gain some knowledge and appreciation of aspects of storytelling.
In addition to previously mentioned aspects, they acquire animation skills and techniques in an exploratory phase. In addition, they learn to interact with new media, such as tablets and iPads. Pupils learn to look differently at their surroundings, as well as improving their sensory perceptions. (core objectives 54 and 55)
Practical information
Workshop number: 0007
Target group: Primary school groups 5, 6, 7 and 8
Duration: 120 minutes
Number of participants: 35 students
Location: At school
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