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Peter French
Digital design teacher

Group Spoken Word Animation/Motion Graphic Project

Project Published 8/28/13 Last updated on 7/3/18

Class / large group projects can be very difficult. I suggest you do exactly what Shane Koyczan, the creator of this powerful anti-bullying piece did. He wrote a long spoken word piece speaking out against the damaging effects of bullying, and then handed that over to many. many different animators. Each animator took on one segment of the piece, and created the visuals in their own style and media. It is at once both eclectic and diverse. And, it is so powerful, so strong. A class could take this on - write and record the spoken word piece and then animate segments, in groups or as individuals, and then assemble the whole piece at the end. Voila! A successful whole class project. I have indicated a few subject areas that are obvious - others could use this idea as well.

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Subjects
English, Humanities, Arts, Education
Age Levels
13-14, 15-16, 17-18, Post-Secondary
Duration
1+ Month
Content Standards
Ontario
ISTE Standards
Students: Creative Communicator, Students: Innovative Designer, Students: Computational Trainer, Students: Knowledge Constructor
Expertise
Novice
Materials

Computers with animation type software, possibly art materials and scanners/cameras to capture images, and time. Lots and lots of time, because these kinds of projects are very time consuming - but wonderful!

CC License
None
Ratings
5 / 5 • 6 Ratings

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jim hamant

Posted on 3/12/17 8:21:19 PM Permalink

Powerful

jim hamant

Posted on 3/12/17 8:20:58 PM Permalink

Mark Geary

Posted on 1/23/14 9:02:20 PM Permalink

Awesome and touching and powerful - Thanks for sharing this, Peter!

Rita Jordan

Posted on 10/8/13 3:08:01 PM Permalink

So moving... I am amazed at the emotions it evoked. Well done and fine examples of different illustration and animation techniques!

Lorraine Dobson

Posted on 9/3/13 4:19:56 AM Permalink

stunning

Lisa Hertzi

Posted on 8/28/13 5:02:12 PM Permalink

WOW! beautiful...

Mike Skocko

Posted on 8/28/13 2:48:57 PM Permalink

I cried.

Profoundly beautiful and relevant. Every one of my students will see this. Thank you, Peter.