Transcript Let’s Monkey Jam! Free software we will use to create our animations: • Monkey Jam • Windows Moviemaker Examples • • • • Whiteboard Pipe cleaner figures ‘Toymation’ ‘Foodmation’ Storyboard Project Storyboard Document Monkey Jam Instructions Step.

Let’s Monkey Jam!
Free software we will use to create our
animations:
• Monkey Jam
• Windows Moviemaker
Examples
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Whiteboard
Pipe cleaner figures
‘Toymation’
‘Foodmation’
Storyboard
Project Storyboard Document
Monkey Jam Instructions
Step 1:
Open Monkey Jam in the program files.
Menu Bar
Step 2:
• Open file menu and make a new XPS
Step 3:
• Open the setting menu and select preferences.
Step 4:
• Open the General tab and set FPS (frames per second) to 10.
Step 5:
• Open the Capture tab and set Capture Mode to Stop Motion
and use the indicated settings below.
Step 6:
• Open Video Capture window F6, you should see a
preview of the camera shot.
Step 7:
• Capture your first image by clicking the capture button.
• Slightly move your figure and repeat the capture process.
Remember to follow
your storyboard
Step 8:
• Close the capture window to return to the XSP sheet.
• To preview click the preview button.
Play
Step 9:
• Save project by clicking the save button or pressing
ctrl+s.
Step 10:
• Click the export button to export the exposure sheet as
an avi movie.
Moviemaker Instructions
Step 1:
Open Windows Movie Maker. You will see the step by
step guides in the wizard. The first thing we will do is
change the view to ‘timeline’.
Step 2:
• To import your .avi video into Moviemaker, click the
‘Import Video’ link under Capture Video.
• Ctrl click if you need to select several
videos. If you import several different
videos they will be placed in
‘collections’.
• To view a list of collections, click the
‘collections’ button and the task menu
will change to the collections menu.
• Please note that long videos will be divided
into several smaller files. Click each video
that you wish to use and drag them, in
order, to the timeline.
• You may like to enlarge the view of the
timeline so you can see more details.
Step 3:
• Under ‘Edit Movie’, you may choose to add a
transition or effect to your video. Perhaps a
transition between scenes, or adding a title page.
If not, you can move straight on to adding your
sound.
Step 4.
• Moviemaker has only one audio track.
Choose to add music, or narration to
your movie.
• If you wish to import some music, go
back to step one of the task menu, and
import music, as you did your video.
• If you would like to add character voices
or narration to your story, click the
microphone symbol above the timeline.
• Ensure you test your microphone settings to
ensure everything is working and your sound
balance is correct.
• When you are ready to proceed, click the ‘Start
Narration’ button. Watch the preview on the right as
you record your commentary.
• You may need to do this several times
until you are happy with the result. If
you wish to start again, click the audio
line on the timeline and delete.
Step 5.
• When you are happy with your video, save
the file using the ‘save to your computer’
option.
Useful Links:
• Animation Toolworks
• Making Clay Animation
• Clay & Stop Motion Animation
• The Stop Motion Handbook
• Claymation Examples
Free Software:
• Celtx Free Screenplay Software
• AcidPlanet Free Music Creation Software