Beth in SW WA Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I snooped around on the Sidwell Friends website (where the Obama girls go to school) and found this amazing little video the 6th grade class did on Island Of The Blue Dolphins. We have a nice Sony HD camcorder. Would it be easy to teach my dds how to do this type of videography? Does anyone here have experience with this? I think my girls would enjoy this. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 My kids have made a few, they actually just used the camera on my phone and our movie software, iMovie. With iMovie, even the 6 year old can make a movie. I think it would be easier with a regular camera than a video camera. The funniest was one Dad helped with--the finished product looked like Legos assembling themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Yes, very easy! :) Our DSs self-taught filmmaking animation with our video camera and using I-Movie, which is super-simple to learn and use. And Legos make a GREAT first animation medium to work with, as you have mini-figs with movable parts and you can keep them stable on a baseplate. is a wonderful introductory youtube video of what "stop-gap motion" is and how to make an animated movie. Check out the Legos movie-making website, Brick Films, to see films, and for ideas and resources. A great introduction into videography and film making techniques for kids is: "Attack of the Killer Video Book (by Mark Shulman). And a great handbook for using I-Movie is "I-Movie HD" (by David Pogue). And there are more great resource ideas in this thread and in this thread. Apple Computer offers a FREE Moviemaking Curriculum (grades 8-12) -- 16-week course; very detailed lesson plans Enjoy! Warmest regards, Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Even really young kids can do it. My boys did almost all the movement and picture taking for Christmas movie we made when they were only 5. Then they helped significantly with the editing. If you don't have a mac, Windows also has a movie editor attached to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay3fer Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Very, VERY easy. My dd and I did each of these in two very short morning sessions: Our first animation - or rather, ANTIMATION - tied in with a unit on ants Ten Plagues (starring various Fisher-Price figures) It's been a while, and she's done another claymation class since these two. I hope to make a third one with her soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 Wow! Such talented kids you have!! We have a new Mac & a beautiful camera. I'll have my older dc help with this project. :) Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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