The Magic of Aardman education resource
In 2018, ACMI celebrated the arrival of Wallace & Gromit and Friends: The Magic of Aardman by creating this animation resource.
This resource can be used by teachers, students, families, or individuals to learn about the history of animation and the phenomenon of the moving-image, and to develop animation skills.
Create optical toys like the zoetrope, learn the ropes of stop motion animation, master the art of claymation characters, and more.
But first, why not learn a bit about stop-motion animation from one of Aardman’s animators? Watch the Q&A with Merlin Crossingham above before getting started. When you’re ready, start on the learning modules below.
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Kick off your exploration into animation by looking at all the different types of animation out there.
Animation has come a long way, so go back in time and see exactly how much it has changed.
Another optical toy, this one is a little more complicated but the rewards are amazing.
Before you make a stop motion film you need characters.
Get inspired by Wallace’s crazy contraptions and design your own for your stop motion film.
Put everything you’ve learned about animation into practice.