TITLE
Stop-Motion Narratives
OBJECTIVE:
Practice story-telling and narrative through stop-motion animation by creating a storyline around a problem and a solution. Also addresses production and editing skills, as well as the importance of planning and the benefits of collaboration.
AGE:
5th - 6th Grade
Students have had some exposure watching stop-motion animation and discussing how it is made. They have also had a day of experimenting with the medium using the objects/toys and props, but have not yet created a cohesive story with the medium.
ASSIGNMENT:
With a partner, develop a story around two characters. Your story should have at least one conflict or problem that your characters solve (or try to solve) during the story.
MATERIALS:
Digital camera/phone/tablet, variety of objects, toys and props that can be used as main characters, stop-motion editing software.
OPENING DISCUSSION:
What are some problems you encounter in your own life?
What are some problems that two friends or characters might have together?
How can those problems be solved?
DIRECTIONS:
Each student selects a character from the props/toys. In partners, brainstorm ideas of a story using the two characters you chose that involves a problem and a solution - it can be based on something you have experienced in your own life, or something completely from your imagination.
EXPLORING IDEAS:
Bring the group back and share out ideas that partners have come up with for their narratives.
Now that you have an idea for your story, brainstorm what you will need to make your stop-motion film:
Do you need additional props?
Do you need additional characters?
Do you need a certain background?
What will you shoot first?
SUMMATION:
Watch all student projects as a class screening (can make it like a movie opening with popcorn, etc.)
Discuss:
What problems or conflicts were in our stories?
How did the filmmakers create solutions to these problems?
What did you enjoy about working with this medium?
What was a challenge?
Stop-Motion Narratives
OBJECTIVE:
Practice story-telling and narrative through stop-motion animation by creating a storyline around a problem and a solution. Also addresses production and editing skills, as well as the importance of planning and the benefits of collaboration.
AGE:
5th - 6th Grade
Students have had some exposure watching stop-motion animation and discussing how it is made. They have also had a day of experimenting with the medium using the objects/toys and props, but have not yet created a cohesive story with the medium.
ASSIGNMENT:
With a partner, develop a story around two characters. Your story should have at least one conflict or problem that your characters solve (or try to solve) during the story.
MATERIALS:
Digital camera/phone/tablet, variety of objects, toys and props that can be used as main characters, stop-motion editing software.
OPENING DISCUSSION:
What are some problems you encounter in your own life?
What are some problems that two friends or characters might have together?
How can those problems be solved?
DIRECTIONS:
Each student selects a character from the props/toys. In partners, brainstorm ideas of a story using the two characters you chose that involves a problem and a solution - it can be based on something you have experienced in your own life, or something completely from your imagination.
EXPLORING IDEAS:
Bring the group back and share out ideas that partners have come up with for their narratives.
Now that you have an idea for your story, brainstorm what you will need to make your stop-motion film:
Do you need additional props?
Do you need additional characters?
Do you need a certain background?
What will you shoot first?
SUMMATION:
Watch all student projects as a class screening (can make it like a movie opening with popcorn, etc.)
Discuss:
What problems or conflicts were in our stories?
How did the filmmakers create solutions to these problems?
What did you enjoy about working with this medium?
What was a challenge?
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