Cat Scratch Fever
Animation and Digital Puppetry using MIT's Scratch
Tutorial Introduction Video Here (11 mins)
About Scratch: Scratch is a free software that allows students to drag and drop complex commands into a control strip that when triggered (through keys on keyboard) cause characters to interact and play out live shows on the screen. Video Games, Animations, and Digital Puppetry have all been successful projects using this software.
Download Here: http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Scratch_1.4_Download
Download Here: http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Scratch_1.4_Download
Outcomes / Skills
1. Great introduction to coding formats used in a variety of high school level courses such as app design, java , and even some modern website design functions.
2. Understand and apply problem solving strategies (individual and/or collaboratively)
3. Apply a design process model which includes, a design brief, investigate/research, generate options, select best option, design and produce (develop solution), evaluate and articulate
4. Plan, storyboard, create and present an advanced multi-media presentation, which includes a variety of media sources which could include animation, graphics, video and audio
2. Understand and apply problem solving strategies (individual and/or collaboratively)
3. Apply a design process model which includes, a design brief, investigate/research, generate options, select best option, design and produce (develop solution), evaluate and articulate
4. Plan, storyboard, create and present an advanced multi-media presentation, which includes a variety of media sources which could include animation, graphics, video and audio
Software/Material Needed:
MIT's Scratch (1.4 current version 2013)
Microphone
Headphones
Microphone
Headphones
Steps: Design Demands Checklist Here
1 - Download (if required) and Introduce yourself to the software by watching tutorials and trying your own creation
2 - Storyboard Your Digital Puppetry/Animation
3 - Get your storyboard approved by your teacher
4 - Begin Creation of your presentation (matching storyboard is essential)
5 - Include ALL of the design demands above OR Ask your teacher which are NEEDED
6 - Save your scratch file to the place your teacher asks
7 - Practice presenting your show (With all the keys used you may need several practices to get it right)
8 - Present the live animation to your teacher (your teacher should have your storyboard for marking purposes during your show)
2 - Storyboard Your Digital Puppetry/Animation
3 - Get your storyboard approved by your teacher
4 - Begin Creation of your presentation (matching storyboard is essential)
5 - Include ALL of the design demands above OR Ask your teacher which are NEEDED
6 - Save your scratch file to the place your teacher asks
7 - Practice presenting your show (With all the keys used you may need several practices to get it right)
8 - Present the live animation to your teacher (your teacher should have your storyboard for marking purposes during your show)
Get Started
1 - Download Scratch Here (if needed)
2 - Download and Print the storyboard from the links on the left of this page
3 - Download the Design Demands and make sure you understand which your teacher wants
4 - Watch the Tutorial Videos Below
5 - Begin your design
6 - Practice Show
7 - Present (Make sure your teacher has your storyboard)
2 - Download and Print the storyboard from the links on the left of this page
3 - Download the Design Demands and make sure you understand which your teacher wants
4 - Watch the Tutorial Videos Below
5 - Begin your design
6 - Practice Show
7 - Present (Make sure your teacher has your storyboard)