Media Arts / Stopmotion 

Media Arts: Exploring Stopmotion and Multimedia Videos

Hello Media Arts Enthusiasts! 

We're excited to update you on the fantastic projects our students have been working on this term in Media Arts. Our focus has been on unleashing creativity through stop motion animation and using iMovie to add multimedia elements. Let's dive into what we've been up to! 

Our students have delved into the world of stop motion animation, where each frame tells a unique story. From brainstorming initial ideas to planning each shot carefully, our budding filmmakers have embraced the challenge of creating short, engaging narratives.

Crafting Stories: Students have learned to craft compelling stories with clear beginnings, interesting middles, and satisfying endings. Using planning sheets, they've honed their storytelling skills and streamlined their ideas into cohesive narratives. 

Technical Skills: Using Stop Motion and iMovie apps, students have explored tools to craft layered multimedia videos. They've added title pages, credits, voiceovers, and sounds to enhance their storytelling. 

Success Criteria: 

To ensure our students reach their creative potential, we've set clear goals: 

Effective Storytelling: Each video must convey a clear message or educational fact in an engaging way. 

Technical Execution: Students are challenged to produce 1-2-minute stop motion videos with at least 100 photographs, showing attention to detail in every frame. 

Multimedia Integration: Videos must include title and credit pages to frame their narratives and acknowledge teamwork. 

Audio visual Expertise: Voiceovers and sound effects must be smoothly integrated to enrich the viewer's experience and strengthen the narrative. 

We're continually impressed by the dedication and creativity of our students. Their commitment to mastering new tools and techniques in Media Arts. 

Please be sure to have a look at some of our videos below from Rooms 10 and 11 students.

Sarah Goodwin

Performing Arts and AUSLAN Teacher