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Still pictures can suggest movement
1 · Learn
An animation shows a sequence of pictures called frames. Small changes between frames can make an object appear to move when the frames are shown in order.
For a stop-frame animation, keep the camera steady and move the object a little between photographs. Big accidental jumps or a moving background can make the movement harder to follow.
2 · Worked example
I keep a paper background still and move a paper circle a small distance for each frame. On playback, the circle seems to travel across the page.
3 · Your turn
If you want only the circle to move, why should the camera and background stay still?
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Their movement would change the whole view and distract from the intended circle movement.
4 · Apply your learning
Make a six-frame paper storyboard. With adult help, capture a short animation of original paper shapes in an approved tool.
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