Cartoon Creation as a Profession

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This program is an interactive, one-time educational program that asks students to consider how cartoons are created from conception to storyboarding to full scale animation. Through in-person storytelling and the inclusion of the students’ ideas, we will together create a group of cartoon characters, their backstories, comics storyline, and short story animation. We will delve into how students can imagine a career in cartooning and animation, and the avenues of monetization.

Grade level: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th

Maximum attendees: 30

Program Outline:

5 mins: Ask Children about their Interests
5 mins: Create, Name and Build Theme for Imaginary Characters representing Top Interests
10 mins: Create Backstory for each Character
10 mins: Create First Storyline
10 mins: Illustrate what Storyline looks like in form of Storyboarding/Comics Strip
5 mins: Show how to Animate a Comics Strip
5 mins: Watch final short story Animation
10 mins: Walk through Merchandising of Cartoon Characters

Date Options:

Tuesdays and Thursdays - to be scheduled with the teacher

Time Options: 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM