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About the Unit

This unit explores different methods of media production. Programme 1 News, is a skills based programme, which focuses on newsgathering across a single day. The second programme looks at the process of developing and producing an animation.

About the Programme
Programme 2 - Get Creative with I.T.
Broadcast: 2nd May 2006 BBC 2 NI 10.30 -10.50am

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IT Get Creative imageThis programme looks at the process of developing and producing an animation with KS2 pupils. The programme focuses on story and script development, the creation of two and three dimensional characters, filming the animation, and editing and sound effects.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the programme and activities the students should be able to:

  • understand the difference between 'drawn', 'stop frame' and 'CGI animation'
  • work effectively together as an 'animation production team'
  • develop entertaining stories to turn into scripts for animation
  • break down their script to produce a storyboard
  • create characters and backgrounds/sets to illustrate their scripts
  • improve their numeric skills as they time and edit scripts
  • scan or shoot images or models to edit into simple films
  • identify and record sound effects

Teaching Resources

Download Teacher's Notes and worksheets by clicking on the arrows below:
Programme Title
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3: Get Creative with I.T.
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3-4: News, Get Creative I.T.
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Unit Programmes
Programme 1:
News

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Programme 2:
Get Creative with I.T.
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