Let’s Get Animated!

 

Animated cartoons, videos and films are popular around the world. Discover the world of animation and get animated through these activities.

 

CONNECT:

• Learn about animation history and cartoon facts from Nikki at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVkdroh9KKg
• Watch the history of cel animation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdeCMWwMSRY
• Watch how traditional cel animation is created at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kTk1d8DTyg
• Explore the present and future of animation at https://www.spinningclock.com/services/animation/presentandfuture

 

CREATE:

• Watch 6 big ideas about animation for beginners: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/animation-basics-in-14-minutes-six-big-ideas-for-beginners
• Get started with animation with these activities that introduce you to animation: https://www.teachingexpertise.com/classroom-ideas/animation-activity/
• Watch how you can use Google Slides to create an animation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3SeaxNl1oQ
• Stop motion is a special type of animation, which uses real objects. Try your hand on making them following the directions at https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/books/article/stop-motion-movies

 

CARE:

• Get 12 amazing facts on the effects of animation on kids’ brains at https://www.animaker.com/blog/effects-of-animation-on-kids-brain/
• Watch animation videos to gain social-emotional skills at https://www.mylemarks.com/sel-videos.html
• Read how animation cels are preserved at https://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications_resources/newsletters/29_1/animation.html

 

CAREERS:

Does animation animate you? The animation industry is HUGE and international! Many jobs are involved in animation: from creative and technical development to manufacturing, marketing, legal aspects, to sales and service. Discover the possibilities below.

• https://www.nfi.edu/career-in-animation
• https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/animation/
• https://kidadl.com/facts/amazing-animation-facts-to-learn-all-about-the-industry