DA1+Stop+Motion+Film+Description


 * Definition: **

 //"**Stop-motion** (also known as stop-action or frame-by-frame) is an [|animation] technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence. [|Clay] figures are often used in stop-motion for their ease of repositioning. Stop-motion animation using clay is called [|clay animation] or clay-mation."// (If you want a more comprehensive explanation click on stop motion - wikipedia)

 Your main objective is to begin to understand how movie editing programs organize and present information. However, first, you need to organize a story. When making movies, we organize our story with a **storyboard**. I often get asked, "Why do a storyboard?" Three reasons come to mind.


 * 1) Defines the parameters of a story within available resources and time (I dislike saying this, but you will not be able to make a movie of everything you want because we may not have the materials, programs or time)
 * 2) Organizes and focuses the story. (I find that middle school students need a lot of help with this. You have a lot of good ideas, but they are all over the place.)
 * 3) Figure out what medium to use for each part of the story. (video, still photos, audio, graphics and text)

Click on @Stop Motion Groups to see the team that you will be working with. Click on @Why do a Storyboard and How to read more detailed information on storyboards and their uses.  Click on @Stop Motion Story Board Rubric to see your assessment tool. Click on @Stop Motion Teamwork Rubric to see how your peers within your team will assess your work habits. Click on @DA1 Stop Motion Rubric to see your assessment for your final product.  Click on @DA1 Stop Motion Schedule to see due dates and to know how to organize your time to be successful with the project. Click on @Stop Motion Job Duty List to see many of common jobs within the movie business.  Click on @DigiArts Useful Links to see websites that can help you with editing.