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POST-IT
PLAY
ACTIVITY MATERIALS
- One pack of one-color sticky note
- Pencil
- One marker
- Phone
ACTIVITY PROMPT
Sketching the same subject 4 - 10 times, while slightly changing its placement each sketch, will create the frames of the animation.
1st
Choose a subject, it can be anything! Think of your favorite character, hobby...
10 min
2nd
Draw the first frame of your animation. First in pencil, then darken it in with a bold marker (keep it simple, you will need to sketch it many times)
frame 1
frame 1
10 min
3rd
Layer a new post-it on top of the first sketch and draw the next frame of the movement. Repeat this to progress your animation one frame at a time. Try to reach 20 frames
frame 5
frame 1
60 min
4th
Think about looping your motion so that the last frame is the same as your first frame for a smooth, continuous animation
5 min
5th
Once your sketches are done, set up your camera to capture the same exact framing position for each post-it sketch ( If you don’t have a tripod, stack books or any stable object to hold the camera steady and ensure the framing stays consistent)
30 min
EZGIF.COM (Website)
5th
Once you have your photos, you can use your phone to create a gif. If your phone doesn’t have a built-in gif maker, use "EZGIF" website. You can enter to this website through your phone or laptop
EZGIF.COM (Phone)
30 min
EZGIF.COM
1. Choose and Upload Your Pictures
2. Arrange Your Images
If you’re creating a GIF from a series of images, arrange them in their desired order of play by dragging and dropping them. You can adjust the Delay value to change how long each image will remain on screen before changing to the next—but keep in mind that Delay is expressed in 1/100 of a second. If you’re not sure, leave it at its default value.
3. Add Final Touches
Click Make a GIF! or Convert to GIF! You’ll be able to see a preview of your finished GIF.
At this stage, you can apply further edits like crops, optimizations, text, and effects. Once you’re happy with the way your GIF looks, click Save.
Outcome!
HAVE
FUN!
Post-it Play
In this activity, you're going to get a small taste of the world of animation. Using very simple materials-- post-its and pencil-- you can create a moving image!