Animators Apprentice

Animation is one of the most fascinating things in the world, but how did it start. Recently we have learnt, made and tested one of the tools used to start Animation, the famous Zoetrope.  We even got to use a Zoetrope with the help of three men Ali, Maka and Nils.  


To start off we watched a slideshow produced by the crew (Ali, Maka ,Nils). It showed things like the first ever moving picture and silhouettes. We had to begin simple, which was finding the middle of  two symmetrical lines. It sounds simple but as we finished one after another, the lines got more curvy and curvier. This was practise for what was planned ahead.
As the workshop went on, we were introduced to the Zoetrope. We were shown an example first, then we had the opportunity to animate a jelly fish using a Zoetrope.  It was so AWESOME! Even better than a animated movie itself.  I was blown away.
In the end I thought how could this day get any better. 

We were all rewarded with a our very own Zoetrope, that was also an awesome opportunity.
Written by Seini-Mino, Room 20.


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Award Winners! I am making movies 2

I am making movies 2 is a movie competition organised by the Auckland Museum. This year Pt England School entered seven movies. A range of documentaries and dramas were made as entries. Wonderful news!! We won three major awards this year.
Room 13 Kings 'Don't forget your roots' won the 'Best Production' Award,
year 8 extension girls 'Our history our heritage' won the 'Best Creative Storytelling' Award. Our year 8 extension girls also won the 'Supreme Award'.

3 other movies made the finalist rounds, year 8 boys 'Men of Courage', year 5 and 6 extensions group -'Past Connections' and 'Brave Men and Women'. This movie shows you the first part of the Premiere Award Evening. Part 2 will be posted soon as well as the actual entries. Congratulations to all the students and teachers who worked on the 7 entries.

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