Animation
You don't always need the latest Mac to be creative.
Stop frame Animation does not require the most powerful computers and with the Image USB camera you can easily set up an animation studio around an older G4 iBook. This tiny camera can either sit on the top of your mac lap top screen or on top of a mini tripod making it perfect for both animators and Video chat.
A list of older compatible macs can be found at -
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/imagewebcam/req.html
The image camera will work perfectly with the Software
I Can Animate has quickly established itself as the Stop Motion Animation tool for Mac OS X. It is now used by educators and film-makers world wide, wanting to create Stop Frame Animations (also known as claymation). Designed for all ages the, award winning, I Can Animate lets you create stunning movies using a variety of animation techniques.
If you are new to animation in the classroom, the
Animation for education CD could be just the tools to for you. This CD for PC and Macintosh introduces students and teachers to the basic principles of stop motion animation.
After teaching animation in the classroom for ten years with students of all ages and abilities, Oscar Stringer has produced a fun, visual, guide to get you started. This entertaining, interactive classroom presentation is ideal for white boards, desktops and laptops computers.
The fully animated, interactive presentation will introduce the class to the basic principles of animation and guide them to creating their first short animation in 3 easy stages. The tool kit has all the tips of the animators trade in video and animation format. – You and your students can be trained to animate by on-screen animated characters!
