A few months ago, I was trying to create a film of various images and clips of footage. However, all the footage was in various speeds - some in 6 frames per second (is that speed a crime in the film world?) and some in 30 frames per second. So when I added in the… Continue reading A film with different speeds
Tag: Blender3D
Video editing
Usually, I make animations, so I just have the rendered images all in a row, and then a single audio file - somewhat chopped up, but still coming from a single file. But a few months ago, I made more of a traditional "movie" made up of single images, bits of videos, and lots of… Continue reading Video editing
Groups hugs, nose-pickers, and racism – the highs and lows of Animations with Kids
I've been teaching animation basics to the three classes at McAllister Elementary. I'm able to walk to the school - 30 minutes, each way, it's really nice. There's an ice cream shop on the way. And a new shop that sells baked goods and chips and sandwiches and stuff. When the last class came in… Continue reading Groups hugs, nose-pickers, and racism – the highs and lows of Animations with Kids
First viewing party – Butterfly story
It was really nice! The kids in the two classrooms said their movie was 'amazing', 'awesome', 'terrific', etc, etc. This was all in front of their parents. I was really happy with the number of parents who showed. In one of the classrooms, there were like 10! I got surveys from each and every one.… Continue reading First viewing party – Butterfly story
Other animation software
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
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
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
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
Butterfly in blender
Just made a little butterfly in Blender: It's for the animated butterfly story I'm making with the second-graders at Irvin! I taught them animation basics today, which went stupendously. And tomorrow we plan to start animating each kid's individual page (every kid does their own animation.) I made the butterfly based on this very nice… Continue reading Butterfly in blender
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