Stop Motion Animation

Get ready to design and create your very own short animated scene in this stop motion workshop for children aged 7-12!

Stop motion animation is made by taking a series of still photographs and adjusting the subject slightly between each shot. When they’re played back in quick succession, they create the illusion of movement. You might recognise this technique from well-known films such as Chicken Run or Coraline.

This stop motion animation workshop offers an exciting opportunity to let creativity run free. Using Stop Motion Studio, you’ll build your own miniature world using paper. Fully hands-on and fun, Stop Motion Animation is engaging, exciting, and packed with creative possibilities.

Each session is 1.5 hours long. Sign up for one of three sessions on Saturday 14th February:

10:30am - 12pm

12:30pm - 2pm

2:30pm - 4pm

What you’ll do

You will:

•  Design characters and plan out your story
•  Create puppets, props and backgrounds
•  Learn camera techniques to film your animation

Who’s this for?

This is a workshop for children aged 7-12.

You can see a full list of available workshops here.

What you need to bring

All workshop equipment is provided. You’ll be working on a tablet with the software already installed.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Every booking automatically grants entry to an accompanying adult. Due to venue size, we ask that you don't bring more grown-ups so that everyone has plenty of room to create!

Cost

This event is free to attend. We charge a £3 booking fee, which is refunded after you attend the event. If you prefer, you can also leave it as a donation to MadLab CIC to support future community-led events. Refunds are processed within seven working days via our booking platform, Eventbrite.

If you cannot afford a ticket, please email office@madlab.org.uk with your name and postcode, and we will be in touch.

Additional information

Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

This workshop uses Stop Motion Studio, a free app for animations on tablets and mobiles which you can download and use at home.

About the workshop lead

This workshop is led by Sam Bonser. Sam is an illustrator and animator who loves hand-drawn animation and puppets!