Film & Animation

Bede’s Film & Animation Academy is a fun and interesting way to help young students reach their creative potential by creating a short film using Stop Motion animation techniques.

OBJECTIVES
• To learn some of the principles of Stop Motion animation with clay (‘Claymation’)
• To use aluminium wire and animation clay to produce a clay model with armature for animating
• To learn what features make a clay model good for animating
• To produce an animation stage set using an animation theatre, props and backdrops
• To learn the fundamentals of how to operate animation software so this can be built on after the academy
• To learn how to photograph a stop motion animation so it is smooth and realistic
• To learn how sounds enhance animations and how to add sound using a sound library and animation software
• To improve understanding of the many uses technology can have today
• To produce a short animated sequence with sounds and music
• To develop skills in film and animation as well as story-telling and problem-solving.

SUMMARY

Centres: Eastbourne and Windlesham

Ages: 6 - 13 years

Venue: Classrooms on-site

Hours: 4½ hours per week (3x 1½ hour sessions)

Dates: Eastbourne - Weeks 3, 5
Windlesham - Weeks 2, 4

Days: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Levels: Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced

Instruction: Students receive instruction in small groups

Fee: £325 per week

Minimum number of students is required for the Academy to run. If an Academy is cancelled, a refund will be given.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Stop Motion animation involves photographing and then physically manipulating objects within the frame to tell a story. Each frame is played in sequence which has the effect of the objects moving.
Every student will produce their own short film to show the class.