SUMMATIVE: History Animation
Project Brief
Similar to our digital animations, except now you will choose a point in history to animate:
Choose 1 event in the history of video
Storyboard 5 different movements or actions to happen during your animation
Use Brush Ninja to create an animation about the event
Create at least 50 different frames.
Adjust your frame rate to something other than the default (6 fps)
Include the year.
Choose an Event
Choose one event from the History of Animation: https://www.hodgesclass.com/video/history-of-video
Storyboard
Get a printed storyboard paper from Mrs. Hodges
Brainstorm and fill it out.
Example of finished animation and storyboard (on the right):
Take a Photo of Storyboard with iPad
Use your iPad and take a photo of your finished storyboard paper.
Turn in this photo on Canvas using your iPad
Use Brush Ninja to animate
Use Brush Ninja to create your animation
Review the instructions from the Practice Animation if needed for how to use Brush Ninja: https://www.hodgesclass.com/video/practice-animation
Make sure to:
Animate at least 5 different motions/actions
Create 50+ frames
Adjust the animation speed (don't leave at the default 6 fps)
Include the year
Save Your Work in between class days
To make sure you don't lose your work between class days:
Click "Save"
Rename to "History Animation Day #"
Click "Save File"
In "Finder" (blue face icon in your dock) go to "Downloads"
Drag your ".brushninja" file to your "Creative Cloud Files"
If you don't see "Creative Cloud Files", first open Creative Cloud (the rainbow icon in your dock) and log in.
Open Saved Work from Previous Class Day
Using the same computer and internet browser, go back to brush.ninja. It usually saves your work from the previous day
If you animation is not showing up:
Click "Open"
Click "Choose a Brush Ninja File"
Locate your saved ".brushninja" from the previous day
Click "Open"
Export GIF
Click "Export"
Click "EXPORT AS GIF"
Click "DOWNLOAD ANIMATED GIF"
Export Frame Sheet (Comic)
Click "Export"
Click "MORE +"
Click "EXPORT A COMIC"
Click "DOWNLOAD IMAGE"
Move Your Files to Your Creative Cloud FIles
Open "Finder" (the blue face icon in your dock)
Go to "Downloads"
Drag your .gif and image file to your "Creative Cloud Files"
If you don't see "Creative Cloud Files", first open Creative Cloud (the rainbow icon in your dock) and log in.
Respond to the Reflection Questions
Type out your answers to the reflection questions. You can submit these by typing and taking a screenshot, adding as a comment to your assignment, or submitting as a PDF/Google Doc/Etc.
What frame rate did you choose? (should not be 6 fps)
At what frame rate do we perceive motion?
What is the standard cinema frame rate?
What is the standard TV frame rate?
Upload to Canvas
Upload your 4 files to the Canvas assignment:
Photo of storyboard paper (submit from your iPad)
Exported animation (.gif)
Exported frame sheet (.png)
Reflection questions
Click "+ Add Another File" to get another "Upload File" option.
