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This page has tips and illustrations for creating run and walk cycle animations, from both the front and side view. There are also tips for becoming an animator.
Crash Course has a playlist of videos that delve into film history. Learn about the history of one of our most powerful mediums. Episode topics include: the first movie camera, the language of film, the silent era, world cinema and documentaries. There are also episodes about the technical side of filmmaking.
This Crash Course playlist is an engaging exploration of film production. Learn about scriptwriting, the filmmaker's army, sound production, the role of producers, the cinematographer, the grip and more.
This is a "community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you like". (site description)
Enjoy this interactive movie/story. The characters on the screen require your interaction. Click around quickly or slowly, all over the screen to see what happens.
Search for icons that can be downloaded and used in student and teacher creations. There is also the ability to create and share your own unique icons.
A collection of 14 very short films from the National Film Board that introduce the basic concepts and skills needed to create your own stop-motion animation film.
How far have visual effects come in the past 100 years? In this TED talk, Don Levy takes us on a visual journey through special effects, from the fakery of early technology to the seamless marvels of modern filmmaking.
This four minute video is a fun look at how a tablet and app can create homemade special effects. Learn how you can make creative movies of moving from Point A to Point B.
This video explains the optical illusion that helps us understand motion in animation. How do animators make still images come to life? Are the images really moving, or are they merely an optical illusion?
This video explores how colors, camera angles and logos in the media can all prompt viewers to make associations with their own emotions and memories. Learn to decode this intricate system of symbols from advertising messages to traffic signs.
Scroll through some of these amazing open use photos. All of the photos have been public domain dedicated and are free for you to use. New photos are added regularly.
This 3:26 minute animated video gives an overview of some of the different jobs on a movie crew. Below the video, you will see a written description of the jobs.
Students are challenged to design their own small-sized prototype light sculptures to light up a hypothetical courtyard. To accomplish this, they use Arduino microcontrollers as the “brains” of the projects and control light displays composed of numerous (3+) light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
In this lesson that combines coding and snowflakes, students consider how and why humans collaborate with computers to make art. Students use algorithm components to create a 3D model of a snowflake from code.
Can you tell if something is square or level? This game shows shapes that need a slight adjustment. Use the mouse to drag the blue square or arrowhead where you feel it is 'right'. Once you let go of the mouse, the computer evaluates your accuracy.
This is an amazing exploration of street art around the world. Click on the map to narrow your selections to different spots or explore one of the featured topics.
Search for icons that can be downloaded and used in student and teacher creations. There is also the ability to create and share your own unique icons.
The Polona Typo project makes it possible to type, share and print your own sentences using thousands of letters from historic books, posters and maps created over more than six centuries.
This online tool (in html 5) is a full suite of painting and drawing tools. Upload an image to use as a base or start freehand. Add layers, stamps and many other cool features to your art.
Graffiti pops up in all cities; it’s nothing new. Graffiti has been around for thousands of years. This video addresses the history of graffiti and asks: Is it art? Is it vandalism?
This video explores how colors, camera angles and logos in the media can all prompt viewers to make associations with their own emotions and memories. Learn to decode this intricate system of symbols from advertising messages to traffic signs.
This video explores the design of television screens. Learn how changes in aspect ratio affect every film, and why your television might not be delivering the whole picture.
Scroll through some of these amazing open use photos. All of the photos have been public domain dedicated and are free for you to use. New photos are added regularly.
For this maker challenge, students become biomedical engineers who design, create, and test a medical device that measures a patient’s pulse using a microcontroller, LED, and light sensor.
Test your knowledge of the different eras for fashion by dressing the male and female characters in the correct clothes for a particular era. Have the appropriate music play along, as well.
If you've had a hard time finding jeans that fit or figuring out your size, there's probably a good reason why. Experts say it's likely by design. Marketplace tested 7 popular denim brands to see if they run true to size
This beautiful video explores the classic tale of Cinderella and includes stories from Italy, Nigeria and China, all reflecting the power of shoes to transform.
This timeline reviews 200 years of fashion, created by and featuring the collection of the Kent State University Museum. The timeline includes examples of fashion as well as relevant cultural and political situations.
This activity requires you to dress the mannequin appropriately, in bodice, sleeves and skirt for the decades 1810 to 1890. Select and slide onto the mannequin the proper bodice, sleeves and skirt for each decade.
In the 19th century, costumed skating carnivals and balls were very popular social activities. Take a look at some photos of Canadians in "fancy dress" which provided amusement but was also controlled by a complex set of moral restrictions.
In the 19th century, fashion changed rapidly, with distinct styles appearing. The women's attire held in the McCord Museum collection, and showcased in this video, provides an illustration of the stylistic changes of this period.
Select your character and then use the game board on the table to move around the situations. Can you make it in the Roaring Twenties? You will need to understand the conventions of the time.
This video describes the life cycle of a t-shirt. 2 billion t-shirts are sold every year, making it one of the most common garments in the world. Learn how and where the average t-shirt is made and its environmental impact.
