Summary
Ever wonder how a BrainPOP movie makes its way from your questions to your computer screen? Discover the process as Tim and Moby introduce you to the basics of digital animation! In the movie, you’ll learn about two popular types of computer animation--one that you might find in the movies and another that’s used to create Web sites, including the one you’re looking at right now! You’ll find out about the different steps our writers, editors, and animators take to bring BrainPOP movies to life, and how the whole thing gets put onto the Web where you can watch it. Pull up a chair and enjoy the show!
Viewer safety
Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Digital Animation:
- What is one new thing you learned about digital animation?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining digital animation.
- Draw or give one example of your own.