I've heard of AfterEffects, and it just struck me I should search for some material that shows what exactly this software can do. I found this video on YouTube, it was pretty cool. It looks like AfterEffects doesn't do the exact sort of 3D computer animation that you can pursue through Blender. But on the… Continue reading Other animation software
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How to make a crescent moon in Blender
I've been wanting to do this for a while, but I googled "crescent moon in Blender", and there wasn't a whole lot of help. There was one tutorial that purported to show how to make a full moon, with all the craters on the surface. I'm not sure if it actually does because I didn't… Continue reading How to make a crescent moon in Blender
How to gently give kids feedback
Over at McAllister, we have already made the drawings for their animation project. That means we have about 45 illustrations floating around, from 3 second grade classes. We're doing the preliminaries before winter break, and then we'll do the animating afterwards.They're going to make two different stories in between them. On the first day of… Continue reading How to gently give kids feedback
Caterpillar in Blender
I had to make a caterpillar for our Butterfly animation. I couldn't find a tutorial online, but I found this short video of a finished caterpillar, and modeled mine off of it. This is mine: And I got it to scrunch itself up, as well, it just doesn't look as clean as in the video:
Teaching kids animation
I've taught computer animation (in Blender) with the first classroom at Irvin, and today I go back to teach the second classroom. The kids ooohed and aaahhed the whole time. I hope it goes as well today. First, we all made an animation together, so they could get the hang of it: the kids made… Continue reading Teaching kids animation
My best tips for your AAAS Mass Media Fellowship application
I was a fellow at WIRED magazine this past summer, so for any of you applying now, here's what I remember from my own application process. 1. A lot of the final selections are down to fate. Last year, I worked on 2 fellowship applications. I really wanted one of them. I spent 5 months… Continue reading My best tips for your AAAS Mass Media Fellowship application
Animations with kids – pond algae
Animations with kids is going really well! The "Butterfly Story" is on hold for the moment, because due to scheduling, I've over at McAllister Elementary for the time being. But the last time I was with the butterfly kids, in a new classroom, we at least came up with the title for that story. It's… Continue reading Animations with kids – pond algae
Student evaluations
Someone told me that I should do evaluations of these projects, to gauge the effect of the kids' attitudes on science and computers. So this is what I came up with: Nice and straight-forward for my itty-bitty second-graders. I actually forgot to do this with my first class at Irvin Elementary. But then, after we… Continue reading Student evaluations
Animations With Kids – Butterflies
After a slow start getting in touch with teachers, my Animations With Kids project is on a roll. I think. It needs a better title, though. I almost have finished up with the first classroom at Irvin Elementary, and am already started with the second. Next week, I'm going to begin with 3 new classrooms… Continue reading Animations With Kids – Butterflies
The Orange Bus again
I took the Orange bus earlier when I had to get to the bus transfer station, and from there to the train station. Well, this time I rode it early Saturday morning. I thought, it's probably going to be on time! No one is out and about Saturday morning. Streets are empty. Instead, compared to… Continue reading The Orange Bus again
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