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Year 3 - Computing

Reviewing an animation

Stop-frame animation

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will explore a range of techniques to create a stop-frame animation. They will have the opportunity to apply their skills by creating a story-based animation. Pupils will extend their animations by adding other types of media to their animation, such as music and text.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to review and improve an animation.

Key Notes

  • It is important to review your work to see what is good and what can be improved.
  • An animation can be improved based on feedback received.
  • Deleting unsuitable frames can improve an animation.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • review: to look carefully at a piece of work, seeing what is good and what can be improved
  • feedback: helpful advice or ideas from someone else about how to improve your work
  • delete: to remove something digitally

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • If your animation doesn't look right, you need to start all over again.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.

It is important to review your work to see what is good and what can be improved. An animation can be improved based on feedback received.

2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'review'

to look carefully at a piece of work, seeing what is good and what can be improved. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.

3. Correct this common computing misconception.

Mistake: If your animation doesn't look right, you need to start all over again. Correction: You can review and improve your animation, including deleting unwanted frames.

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