Animation Station

Available: Ongoing
Curriculum links: Science: Physical World, Technology, Visual Art
Year levels: 3 - 8
Duration: 90 mins+

Introduce your students to the fascinating world of animation with Len Lye’s innovative films. Explore the techniques behind old-school animation and discover what makes Lye’s work still captivating today.

What students will experience:

  • Animation Techniques: Learn how traditional animation works and uncover the tricks behind Len Lye’s dynamic films.
  • Body Movement & Art: Analyse the types of movement in Lye’s art by translating them into body moves.
  • Hands-on Creativity: Students will create their own handmade abstract animations that ‘ziggle’ and experiment with movement.
  • Recording Your Work: Bring your class video camera, phone, or iPad to capture and document the animations students create.

This exciting, interactive experience combines art, movement, and technology, giving students the tools to create their own animated works of art!

Book your class for this creative, hands-on animation adventure today! BYO your class video camera, phone or ipad to record students’ animations.

 

At school:

Curriculum links:

  •  Science: Physical World, Technology, Visual Art

Broader connections:

Click below to view Len Lye films online:
Tusalava
A Colour Box
The Birth of a Robot
Free Radicals

Films supplied by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. Please respect the integrity of Len Lye’s artwork by not copying his films.