Animation: Bringing Drawings to Life
Students create simple flipbooks or stop-motion animations to understand the principles of movement and sequence in animation.
Key Questions
- Analyze how a series of still images creates the illusion of movement.
- Construct a short flipbook animation demonstrating a simple action.
- Explain the role of timing in making an animation appear smooth and natural.
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