Table 2 Steps for making animation
Brief: purpose and content based on previous research and findings from qualitative study | |
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Step 1 | Discussion between animation designer and researchers • Explanation of theory in plain language • Initial suggestions for animating the message • Agreeing the tone for the audience: playfulness and fun |
Step 2 | Finding the key images to carry the message. This was informed by consultation with children and parents and findings from qualitative study. The animation designer identified the following: • Stand out words to be visualised as characters to represent ‘if’ and ‘then’ as a double act to carry the message • Ideas for characters in the narrative (children/adults) |
Step 3 | Preparing the script: prepared by researchers as a conversation between a parent and child, building on initial suggestions of animation designer. |
Step 4 | Creating the storyboard: initial drawings prepared for storyboard of the animation based on key images in the script that carried the message well. Script modified by scriptwriter to refine the message. The animation designer prepared animation using stop frame animation. Recording voiceover/adding sound effects and music. |