Summary
The first of a two-part how-to on making flipbooks — the simplest form of animation, where a stack of slightly different drawings comes to life when you flip through them. Part 1 introduces the idea and how motion is built one frame at a time.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A flipbook is a whole cartoon made of tiny drawings.
- Why does flipping the pages quickly make the drawing look like it's moving?
- What would happen if each drawing changed too much from the last?
- What simple motion would you animate first?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: flipbook, frame, animation, sequence.
Try it: On a small stack of sticky notes, draw a dot moving a little farther across each page. Flip to watch it travel.