Animation - Online Course - Family Learning - 16:30-17:30

Important update: Bookings will close 7 days before the course starts.

Date	4 November - 9 December 2020
Sessions	Wednesdays: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
No. sessions	6
Venue	Online Courses, Nottingham View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	Free

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been a resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in the UK with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

This is a family learning course suitable for adults with children aged 7 – 12. Attendees will learn how to use free software on a tablet or smartphone to make quick and fun animations.

What will be covered on the course? What will be taught to learners?

Using Stop Motion Studio software.
History and techniques of animation
Simple special effects you can do at home.
Adults will have the skills and knowledge to support children in free, creative and fun activities

The course will be delivered using Zoom: learners will watch ‘Walkthrough’ demonstrations by the tutor and then attempt tasks set in course materials.

Written course materials will be distributed as PDF files through the Zoom chat function where possible. Links to an online resource bank (handouts and ‘How-To’ videos) will be available to learners through file-sharing services.

As this course is online learners will require access to a laptop, smart phone, computer or tablet. The course will be accessed through Zoom.

You will also require:

Selection of small childrens toys like lego, plasticine, playdough
Paper, scissors, colouring pens and pencils.
The Stop Motion Studio app (free download)

It is recommended that learners run the Zoom software on a separate device to the animation software – this can be another smartphone/tablet or a desktop/laptop computer.