Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20

SIGNALS
KS2
SEND
ANIMATION
Signals is a centre for creative digital learning who specialise in film education, digital art and use
media production for social, learning and creative outcomes. Based in Colchester Essex, Signals is
a multi award winning arts and education charity that provides courses, workshops and projects
across the region. Using digital art to introduce young people to topics such as STEM, literacy,
history and even wellbeing, Signals have many years experience of delivering bespoke creative
digital education projects and workshops from KS2 to KS4.
“...we had a lot of really enthused students in the school who were
eager to continue their animation work after the sessions”
ABOUT THE PROJECT
SUITABILITY
CROSS-CURRICULAR LINKS
COSTS
Signals educate and inspire students to
become digital creators rather than just
consumers, increasing their understanding of
and participation in digital art and its vast array
of applications.
Technology can spark debate, inspire and
motivate participants and Signals have had
great success and experience of working with
disadvantaged and hard to reach groups,
especially to help raise awareness and
engagement around certain topics.
STOP MOTION ANIMATION
With Signals support, make miniature sets and
characters and animate your own short film. If
you can imagine it, we’ll help you animate it!
This workshop is aimed at students in KS2.
DATES, LOCATION & FORMAT
Workshops are available weekdays from
9:00-17:30 and last 2 hours with a maximum of
30 students.
A full day booking can either be one class for
a whole day, or multiple 2-hour workshops for
different groups.
Workshops can either take place in your
classroom or at Signals’ studio in Colchester.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Students are able to list the steps in making
a stop-motion animation
Story telling through stop-motion animation
can be linked to any curriculum topic as a way
of embedding creative learning.
TEACHER COMMITMENT & TRAINING
Signals are an Artsmark Partner, so please talk
to them about your Artsmark journey and see
how Signals can help you.
Teachers are encouraged to participate
alongside students and engage in their own
CPD.
Teachers are invited to highlight topics of their
choice and must be committed to aiding the
planning process.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?
£250 for 2 hours
500 full day
All costs are inclusive of the equipment
required.
RECOMMENDED
This offer could complement the following:
• Into Film: Literacy through Film CPD
• National Theatre: Let’s Play
• Punchdrunk: A Small Tale
Stop motion animation is animation that is
captured one frame at time, with physical
objects that are moved between frames. When
you play back the sequence of images rapidly,
it creates the illusion of movement.
Using a range of materials such as paper, card
or found objects, students will create a short
animated film with animation software and
miniature cameras.
• Demonstrate knowledge of video editing
software and stop motion animation
techniques
• Students further develop their planning and
storyboarding skills
• Explore creative writing and imaginative
storytelling, generating ideas and
transferring them into film
The individual animations will be combined
into a single film by Signals for schools to use
freely. Films could be showcased in school in a
film screening, exhibitiion or culmination event.
OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORT
Lesson plans and links to equipment used can
be provided on request.
This practical workshop can be linked to any
school topic or theme, such as animating a
historical event or a scene from a set text.
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