Animation

== 1. Animation Presentation - [|animation presentation.ppt] ==


 * == Samples: [[file:animation student samples.ppt]] ==


 * == [|Animation Demo] ==

2. __Pivot Stickfigure Animation Activity__
a. Create a Background for your Animation - Create it in Paint and save as a BMP file.

b. Create an animation that has a stickfigure performing some kind of action. Examples:
 * climbing a tree
 * playing catch
 * dancing (several stick figures together)
 * running
 * riding a horse
 * playing with pets (fetch)
 * exercising - (jumping jacks)
 * dribbling a basketball
 * playing soccer
 * shooting baskets
 * going to an amusement park
 * going for a walk
 * walking on the moon
 * building a snowman
 * playing with friends
 * climbing a laddar
 * shopping
 * jumping rope
 * driving a car
 * going to the zoo
 * visiting a museum
 * skiing
 * walking a dog
 * water skiing
 * flying a kite
 * climbing a mountain
 * swimming
 * diving
 * cleaning house ( ex. vacuuming)
 * marching in a parade

c. Name and save your animation - save as "stickman - your name".

VTS Discussion 2. Animation Presentation -

3. Software Demonstration

4. Student Samples -

If needed - Click the following to download: [|Stickman]


 * 2. Activity - Create a Pivot Man Stickman Animation (also create a background)**


 * Beginners -


 * 1) Swimming
 * 2) Diving
 * 3) Climbing
 * 4) Dancing
 * 5) Jumping
 * 6) Climbing Stairs
 * 7) Walking


 * Experienced Animators - select one of the following


 * 1) Usain Bolt
 * 2) Shaun White
 * 3) Michael Phelps
 * 4) Young Abe Lincoln chopping wood
 * 5) Skylar Diggins
 * 6) Lance Armstrong
 * 7) Sir Edmund Hillary
 * 8) Michelle Kwan
 * 9) Elvis Presley
 * 10) Jackson Pollock splatter painting
 * 11) Michael Jackson
 * 12) Neil Armstrong
 * 13) Harry Houdini
 * 14) Blue Man Group
 * 15) Bonnie Blair
 * 16) Apollo Ono
 * 17) Pete Weber
 * 18) Jeff Hartwig
 * 19) Mary Lou Retten
 * 20) Superman
 * 21) Batman & Robin
 * 22) Harry Potter