1. How to create an animation By Clover

2. Stage 1: Software Choose which animation software you would like to use. This can be on a computer or an app on a tablet. iStopMotion Zu3D

3. Stage 2: Storyboard Think about what you would like your animation to be about. This could be a school topic or anything you want.

4. Stage 3: Characters Find some characters or make some characters. They can be lego characters or any kind of toys you have at home. If you want to make your own characters then plasticine is good. Find some characters or make some characters. They can be lego characters or any kind of toys you have at home. If you want to make your own characters then plasticine is good.

5. Stage 4: Background Create a background This can be made from a shoe box lid or a big piece of paper. You could also use a green screen if you want a fancy background. Create a background This can be made from a shoe box lid or a big piece of paper. You could also use a green screen if you want a fancy background.

6. Stage 5: Create Now you are ready to start creating your animation. Usually I take 10 snaps to start with. Then I have to move the characters very very slowly. Taking snaps along the way. Now you are ready to start creating your animation. Usually I take 10 snaps to start with. Then I have to move the characters very very slowly. Taking snaps along the way.

7. Stage 6: Continued..... Animation takes a long time and after you take over 100 snaps you may only have 5 seconds of video! If you prepare beforehand it makes the process much easier. Animation takes a long time and after you take over 100 snaps you may only have 5 seconds of video! If you prepare beforehand it makes the process much easier.

8. Stage 7: Editing Once you have finished taking snaps then you may want to edit your animation in another programme. I like to add music and credits using iMovie. Once you have finished taking snaps then you may want to edit your animation in another programme. I like to add music and credits using iMovie.

9. Stage 8: Exporting and Sharing Once you have finished editing then you can export your video and share on Glow or You Tube.

10. Famous Examples Some of the most famous movies use animation. Wallace and Gromit Chicken Run Fantastic Mr Fox The Pirates Some of the most famous movies use animation. Wallace and Gromit Chicken Run Fantastic Mr Fox The Pirates

11. My Example Monster High Disco http://youtu.be/uIzmi96V-oM Monster High Disco http://youtu.be/uIzmi96V-oM