Session 1 - PIVOT Animation
Pivot is an easy to use and limitless animation tool.
Pivot Stick Figure Animator is a free fun program to teach animation basics.Pivot is simple to use and it is fun to explore the possibilities of making your own creative animated stories.
You can move the stick figures and objects a little bit at a time and press "next frame" after each movement.
This creates a series of .gif picture frames that can be played in sequence thus creating the illusion of motion. Realistic motion requires patience and skill that comes with practice.
First you will need to download the program via the websites download link for 'Pivot Animator 4':
http://pivotanimator.net/Download.php
Pivot Stick Figure Animator is a free fun program to teach animation basics.Pivot is simple to use and it is fun to explore the possibilities of making your own creative animated stories.
You can move the stick figures and objects a little bit at a time and press "next frame" after each movement.
This creates a series of .gif picture frames that can be played in sequence thus creating the illusion of motion. Realistic motion requires patience and skill that comes with practice.
First you will need to download the program via the websites download link for 'Pivot Animator 4':
http://pivotanimator.net/Download.php
After per the Pivot website (http://pivotanimator.net/Videos.html)
The creator has compiled the animation progression from the first version to the current version - the potential is limitless. Pivot animations by the Pivot creator: These are almost all the Pivot animations I've ever made. I'm not the greatest animator. These animations were mainly made to test Pivot as I was developing it. I have arranged them in chronological order to show the progression of Pivot from version 1 to 3 |
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This video (Left) found on the Pivot website helps explain how to use the tools for construction:
Pivot 4 - Figure Builder Some features of the figure builder in the upcoming Pivot v4. - Using Alt / Ctrl dragging - Changing the circle fill between white, solid and clear - Using the Ctrl key to more quickly change the segment thickness - Deleting a single segment or a whole branch - Splitting a segment into two - Changing the position of the orange handle |
Your TASK -
1. If you have already used pivot before try challenging your animation skills and making a small animated story. Try using varied characters (see below)
2. If you are a first time user try some of the below basic animation activities to get started learning to animate with Pivot:
http://oakdome.com/k5/lesson-plans/pivot-animations/introductory-pivot-animator-lessons.php
a) Pivot Animator - Head Roll
b) Pivot Animator - Play Ball
c) Pivot Animator - Play Catch
d) Pivot Animator - Skater Jump
1. If you have already used pivot before try challenging your animation skills and making a small animated story. Try using varied characters (see below)
2. If you are a first time user try some of the below basic animation activities to get started learning to animate with Pivot:
http://oakdome.com/k5/lesson-plans/pivot-animations/introductory-pivot-animator-lessons.php
a) Pivot Animator - Head Roll
b) Pivot Animator - Play Ball
c) Pivot Animator - Play Catch
d) Pivot Animator - Skater Jump
MIT’s Scratch allows junior programmers and aspiring "makers" ages eight and up create video animations, games, interactive stories, digital instruments and more.
Instead of requiring technical coding, the free Scratch tool uses color-coded bars that are placed in an interlocking command sequence.
Scratch is great for all student levels, both beginner and advanced.
Frequently Asked Questions: https://scratch.mit.edu/info/faq/
Starter Projects: https://scratch.mit.edu/starter_projects/
Finish your own story - https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/2007269/