Introduction to Animation

 Introduction to Animation: The Wick Editor, The 12 Principles of Animation and The Dot and the Line

For this project, you will be using the Wick Editor on your Chromebook or Desktop. You will not need any other materials other than to complete this assignment.

Watch this video on the first principle of animation, Squash and Stretch:

ASSIGNMENT: (Minor Grade)

WICK APP Tutorial #1 SQUASH AND STRETCH

WICK APP Tutorial #2 DOT AND LINE

Next, watch the video below for instructions on how you can create your own animated story about a dot and a line, using the Wick Editor. Your story is going to be much simpler and shorter than The Dot and the Line, only about 3 seconds long.

• In your animation, you must demonstrate an understanding of the principle of 'squash and stretch', how frame animation works and how to use layers.
• In the bottom layer, the green background, don't forget to drag the frame out so that the background is visible underneath the entire story.
• Do not export the video as a GIF. Export it as an MP4 video. 
• Upload both your saved Wick Editor project and your MP4 into Google Classroom. 
• Remember, you will need to save the Wick Editor project to your Chromebook to be able to reopen it and continue working on it.
• Do NOT HIT SUBMIT until you have uploaded both your finished Wick Editor project and your MP4 to Google Classroom.
• DUE: Tuesday, End of Block 10/4

Here's an example of some dot and line videos created by Perth Amboy students: