Stop Motion Animation with

www.ikitmovie.com

About us – Some Background• We are a creative business (IKITSystems Limited ) based in Cork , Ireland. • We focus on innovative ,accessible easy to use animation software. • Our flagship product “iKITMovie” is being enjoyed by children, creative adults of

all ages and educators around the world.• We are committed to providing quality support and always welcome feedback.

What is stop motion animation?

• Making an inanimate object seem to move by itself• Take a photo or snapshot• Move the object slightly to a new position• Take another photo in this new position• Continue this process by repeating the steps• Sequence the images captured in a timeline• Play the images back in quick succession to give the

impression of voluntary movement – Animation!

For use in School

• iKITMovie Stop Motion can be used in education to:– Improve Problem Solving– Improve fluency of language– Promote Collaboration and Cooperation– Engage in Research– Enhance Visual Literacy Skills– Enhance Literacy (Reading and Writing Skills and Vocabulary)– Encourage Communication and Language Skills– Engage Innovation– Improve ICT Skills– Awaken Critical Analysis

– Information Technology used to retrieve, process and communicate information and as a tool to enhance learning

Using iKITMovie At Home

• iKITMovie animation software can be use at home as a – Creative hobby– A fun way to learn a new IT Skill– Fun and entertaining– As a way to introduce yourself to storytelling– A gateway to a career in animation or film making

Benefits for students• For Students• Easy to use - Easy to use and Learn Process and Features in iKITMovie

for Students• Get results of work immediately• Working in teams is easier and students can learn team skills.• Develop original ideas and techniques for Education• Learning with fun - watching and creating films is a lot more engaging

and interesting than presentations.• Share their movies with your network and other schools.• Increase knowledge in other skill like research for the project on the

internet,• Students get used to the computers interaction with multimedia,

language required to communicate the ideas.

Benefits for Teachers• For Teachers• The better part of stop-motion animation projects is that the students really need

each other to complete a quality project quickly! In a team of four students each has a vital role.

• One person serves as the project manager, or director of the project. The director focuses on the end product and directs the team as the process of animating progresses. Another team member needs to take technical control of the software during animation. They must be fully versed with how the software works in order to capture images and maintain the program animation timeline on PC throughout. The other two members of a group are involved in moving characters and props in order to create the animated sequences. It takes everyone in the group playing their parts to be successful.

• Check out some examples of student stop-motion animation projects and start planning a project for your school students today. Visit our site often as we update our Stop Motion Animation classroom examples, how-to’s, suggestions, and resources for school stop motion projects on a regular basis.

iKITMovie Features

• Animation Features• Animation software should be easy to use. iKITMovie is user

friendly and powerful. Here is a summary of the main features :

• Capture images with any webcam• Capture images with a camcorder (and adaptor)• Import images from a digital still camera• 2,200 sound fx included• Voiceover recording• Easy drag and drop sound fx• Onion Skinning to make previous-frame visible

iKITMovie Features contd.• Import your own sounds and music• Multilayer any number of sounds • Import images from any painting program• School Network compatible (Folder redirection) • AutoSave function to save as you go• Copy and paste images in the timeline • Frame rates from 1 to 30 • Import images at any point on the timeline • Automated time lapse shooting • Preview your movie at any time • Full screen mode for capture or viewing • Upload your animation directly to YouTube

What’s NEW !

• We have been busy working on delivering on all those requests for your favorite features.– Add Explosions , Fire, Smoke– Add Muzzle Flashes– Add faces, moving mouths to your characters– Easy to use ChromaKey / Greenscreen– Add background images– Replace a background with video

What do I need to use iKIT?

• Windows PC ( XP / Vista / Win7 / Win 8)– 2 GB RAM– 1.33 Ghz +– 128Mb video RAM– 1024x768 screen resolution– A webcam / Digital still camera (import images)– A Camcorder with a USB adaptor

Students have made these..

Animations by hobby users !

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