Lights! Cameras! ACTION! Learn all aspects of the process from pre-production to post-production.

Comprehensive Training

Gain thorough knowledge from pre-production to post-production of stop-motion animation.

Students of all ages love to create stories and characters for animation.

Perfect for All Ages

Ideal for kids and adults eager to learn the fundamentals of stop-motion animation.

Students work in story teams to share ideas and draw from each others' talents

Team Collaboration

Perfect for individuals or story teams working together to create captivating animations.

About the Course

Unleash your creativity with digiSTORY KC's 20-lesson Stop-Motion Animation curriculum. Dive deep into the world of stop-motion animation, covering animation principles, story development, and production using Zu3d software. Whether you're an individual enthusiast or part of a story team, this course is designed to help you bring your ideas to life.

Meet Your Expert Instructor

Hi, I'm Ron Green, your guide through the exciting world of stop-motion animation. Join me on this journey to uncover the secrets of creating captivating animations. Let's ignite your passion for storytelling and unleash your creative potential together!

Course Curriculum

6 Chapters · 101 Lessons

  1. 1

    About This Course

    1. About This Course Free preview
    2. How to Navigate Lesson Slides Free preview
    3. Recommended Purchases Free preview
  2. 2

    Introduction to Stop-Motion Animation

    1. LESSON 1: MAKING PICTURES MOVE Free preview
    2. Thaumatrope Activity: Bird & Cage Cutouts Free preview
    3. Flipbook Activity: Animated Horse Cutouts Free preview
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      Persistence of Vision Lesson

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      Something Extra: Lesson 1

    6. About This Course Free preview
  3. 3

    Story Development

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      LESSON 2: STORY STRUCTURE

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      The digiSTORY Model

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      Story Starters/My Story Pre-Exercis

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      8-Frame digiSTORY Prompt Template

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      Stop Motion Story Team Project

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      Successful Stories

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      Something Extra: Lesson 2

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      LESSON 3: STORYBOARDING

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 3

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      Effective Story Collaboration Skills

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      Something Extra: Lesson 3

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      LESSON 4: SCRIPTWRITING

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      digiSTORY KC's Script Template (Microsoft Word Template)

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      Blank Standard Script Template

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      Mean Little Pigs Script

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      Unformatted "Picnic" Script

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 4

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      Scriptwriting Team Activity

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      Something Extra: Lesson 4

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      LESSON 5: ANIMATICS

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 5

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      Story Team Activity: Lesson 5

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      Something Extra: Lesson 5

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    Understanding Production Technology

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      LESSON 6: STOP-MOTION ANIMATION TECHNOLOGY

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      Items Needed for Your Production Stage

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 6

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      Something Extra: Lesson 6

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      LESSON 7: AUDIO RECORDING & EDITING

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 7

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      Media Downloads for Lesson 7 Skills Practice

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      Page 2 of Mean Little Pigs Script

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      Story Team Activity: Lesson 7

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      Something Extra: Lesson 7

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      LESSON 8: CHARACTER & PROP DEVELOPMENT

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      Characters Are Made of Shapes

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      Wolf Model Sheet

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 8

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      Character Workshet

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      Scenery Team Activity: Lesson 8

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      Props Team Activity: Lesson 8

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      Something Extra: Lesson 8

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      LESSON 9: MOVEMENT & EXPRESSION

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      8-Stage Walk Cycle

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      Expression Chart

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 9

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      Something Extra: Lesson 9

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      LESSON 10: IMAGE RECORDING & EDITING

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 10

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      Media Downloads for Lesson 10 Skills Practice

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      Something Extra: Lesson 10

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      LESSON 11: PHOTO COMPOSITION & CAMERA ANGLES

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      Story Team Activity: Lesson 11

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      Lesson 11 Team Activity Prompts

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      Something Extra: Lesson 11

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      LESSON 12: PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR STOP-MOTION

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      Parallel Parking Pixilation Script

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 12

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      Something Extra: Lesson 12

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      LESSON 13: IMPORTING IMAGES & VIDEO

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 13

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      Media Downloads for Lesson 13 Skills Practice

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      Story Team Activity: Lesson 13

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      Something Extra: Lesson 13

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    Post-Production

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      LESSON 14: VIDEO EDITING

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 14

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      Media Downloads for Lesson 14 Skills Practice

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      Story Team Activity: Lesson 14

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      Something Extra: Lesson 14

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      LESSON 15: GREEN SCREEN (CHROMA KEY) TECHNOLOGY

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 15

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      Media Downloads for Lesson 15 Skills Practice

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      Story Team Activity: Lesson 15

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      Something Extra: Lesson 15

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      LESSON 16: USING THE DESIGN TOOL

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 16

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      Media Downloads for Lesson 16 Skills Practice

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      Something Extra: Lesson 16

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      LESSON 17: ADDING TITLES & CREDITS

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 17

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      Media Downloads for Lesson 17 Skills Practice

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      Story Team Activity: Lesson 17

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      Something Extra: Lesson 17

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    Project Publishing

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      LESSON 18: RENDERING VIDEO FILES & PUBLISHING ONLINE

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 18

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      Story Team Activity: Lesson 18

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      Something Extra: Lesson 18

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      LESSON 19: FILE STORAGE MEDIA

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 19

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      Something Extra: Lesson 19

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      Lesson 20: CAREERS IN DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION

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      Skills Practice: Lesson 20

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      Something Extra: Lesson 20

Student Testimonials

Discover how our course is transforming the way people create animations.

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digiSTORY KC's Stop-Motion Animation Masterclass is a great way to introduce young people to the wonderful world of  animation.
Gavin Dell

Hollywood Animation Academy

Stop-motion animation is a combination of technology and the arts. In this course you get to experiment with new technology--not to mention that you get to play with cartoon characters and have some fun with your animator friends.
Jeff Daly

Professional Cartoonist

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Finally, a comprehensive course that is a fun way for my child to explore the full range of his creativity for digital storytelling!
Jessie T.

Parent of Talented Child

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