Saturday 17 October 2009

Animated languages


Another highlight of the Hampshire Language Conference was Oscar Stringer's session on Animation. So popular it was put on twice, and had to move rooms to accommodate the number of people wishing to attend, from the conversations I heard, Oscar and his ideas were a hit!

Using I Can Animate and a Hue webcam, Oscar guided the assembled throng through how to animate using fuzzy felts before adding voiceover using iMovie - bet he had no shortage of volunteers!

You can see the finished movies - made in 20 minutes!- on Oscar's blog, along with other examples of animation using languages such as the ones from Wednesday in Gloucestershire, and the lovely animations made with a Reception class last year. You'll also find plenty of tips and guidance on how animation can be used right across the curriculum and beyond.


Animation is such a brilliant way of getting kids to be creative, to collaborate and to be independent - and it's such fun!

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