Stop-Motion Animation

Tell stories with short animated films.

Create a hero out of clay or Legos, and send them on a journey with a plot, conflict, and resolution.

Use still cameras, mics, and Clipchamp to bring characters to life. Share films with family and friends.

Students in this course tell stories, build objects, and experiment with creative technology. They take on imaginative projects and bring characters and worlds to life through animation. With plenty of hands-on practice, students grow confident as they learn each step of the stop-motion filmmaking process.

Students brainstorm story ideas, write scripts, and create detailed storyboards before building their own sets and characters. They learn how to animate movement frame by frame, take well-planned photographs, record sound effects and dialogue, and edit their footage into a polished final film. Along the way, they experiment with visual storytelling, audio design, and simple music composition, discovering how each element helps shape a compelling animated short.

At the end of the course, families receive a copy of the students’ completed stop-motion film. Students leave proud of their creations and excited to keep exploring animation, storytelling, and hands-on digital art.