Claymation Video Project

Your task:

To create a 30-60 second Claymation Video complete with soundtrack,  dubbed dialogue, sound effects and/or music.  You have 14 class periods to complete this project.

How you’ll do it:

1. Brainstorm ideas within your group for a short animation.  One person in the group is to take notes.  Decide on your final choice.

2. Character sketch

3. Storyboard your idea.  You must have a shot (diagram) for significant change in your animation, eg.

   1. establishing shot--draw your first scene, including your background.

   2. man walks up to duck,

   3. looks down at duck,

   4. man is surprised,

   5. man falls backwards,

   6. man lands on ground.

4. Create your main figure (armature) and supporting figure(s)

5. Create backdrop and props

6. Capture your stop motion story (iStopMotion)

7. Add sound effect, dialogue and/or music.

8. Share your claymation video with the class.

Paperwork to submit:

• Title Page

• Brainstorming notes

• Character Sketch

• Storyboard

How well did you and your team work?  Check out this Productivity Rubric.  Use it to complete the grid  that your teacher will give you a copy of.