Lesson 2: Animation Workflow and Pipeline
Week 2 Lesson Plan: Animation Workflow and Pipeline
- Objective: Learn the animation production process and project setup basics.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Materials:
- Diagram of the animation pipeline (pre-production, production, post-production).
- File management templates (e.g., Google Drive folder structure).
- Sample project files for Adobe Animate or Blender.
- Activities:
- Lecture (30 min): Explain the animation pipeline and roles (e.g., storyboard artist, animator).
- Case Study (20 min): Analyze a short animated clip to identify pipeline stages.
- Demo (30 min): Show how to set up a project (frame rate, resolution, file organization).
- Hands-On (40 min): Students create a project folder and set up a new animation file.
- Interactive Online Activity:
- Pipeline Simulation Game (using Google Forms or Kahoot): Students complete a timed, interactive quiz where they drag-and-drop or select the correct order of pipeline stages for a given animation scenario (e.g., creating a short ad). The game includes feedback for incorrect answers.
- Platform: Kahoot (free for basic quizzes) or Google Forms (customizable for drag-and-drop).
- Assessment: Project setup completion and participation in simulation game.