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Claymation

Grade Focus
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Age Level
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Subject
Art
Technology Integration Activity
Video Productions
Author: Last modified: 12/11/2007

Claymation

Students work in teams to plan and shoot a one-minute claymation.
GRADES:  6-10; TIME:  8-10 hours; ACTIVITY:  Digital Video

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Introduction

Students will work in groups to plan and shoot their Claymation shorts. They will be required to produce a storyboard that includes a theme, setting and some characters (only one or two) to animate. For some background on Claymation (reg. tm), please refer to the sites included in the resources section of the Lesson plan.
As a preparatory activity the teacher could spend a portion of a class watching Wallace and Gromit and/or Chicken Run for examples of Claymation.

Prerequisite Experience

The student should have a basic knowledge of video planning and production and specifically, the knowledge of how to shoot frame-by-frame video. It would be a good review for the students to preview the training materials on Video Production.

Teacher Prep Time

minimum 2 hours
Teachers should be comfortable with digital video production and should preview the resources dealing with Claymation. Teachers should review the Digital video materials at www.NortelLearniT.org...

Project

For this assignment students will submit their storyboards as well as their videos. Teachers should check storyboards before permitting the students to shoot. It will allow you to assist them with the process, particularly if they have taken on a little too much.

Assessment/Grading

An evaluation rubric has been provided in the Evaluation Section. Teachers should provide a grade for the storyboard as well.

Time Management Tips

The Claymation short should be no longer than one minute. It is an extremely time intensive activity and requires patience by both the student and teacher.