Animating History

Photo by Svend-Erik Eriksen

Grades 4+
All Day (9:30 AM - 2 PM)
$15.00 per student - includes all programming supplies
Minimum 20 participants; Maximum 30 participants

A DAY-LONG WORKSHOP IN FILM ANIMATION

Create a short animated historical film in a full day workshop with
professional animators. Students work cooperatively to
storyboard the film’s plot, create characters, animate their creations
using computer-operated digital cameras, and add dialogue and sound
effects. At the end of the day, the class will have a finished product
that will be sent to you one week following the workshop. This program
is a partnership of the Real 2 Reel International Film Festival for
Youth and the Vancouver Museum.

GOALS + OBJECTIVES

• Understand how animation works
• Learn how to develop a story and create characters
• Know the basic tools and techniques for creating an animated film using cut-out animation
• Understand the concept of historical fiction
• Develop a better understanding of events in Vancouver history

Curriculum
Connections: Social Studies – Society and Culture; Language Arts – Oral
and Visual Communication; Visual Arts; Technology

The Stories

The Great Vancouver Fire of 1886
Story based on the events of June 13th, 1886 when the new city of Vancouver burned to the ground in less than 30 minutes. Great Vancouver Fire Stories
(PDF)

The Mummy Panechates
Story based on the story of the boy mummy Panechates at the Vancouver Museum. Panechates' Story (PDF)

The Anti-Asian Riots of 1907
Story based on the events of September 7th, 1907 when 15,000 men rioted in
Vancouver’s Chinatown and Japantown. Anti-Asian Riots (PDF)

The Gold Rush
Story based on the writings of prospector Joseph Halpenny who came
overland to B.C.’s Cariboo in the 1860s in search of gold. Gold Rush (PDF)

What Teachers are Saying

“Excellent – bringing history to life with names and stories – an enjoyable enriching program.”

WHY ANIMATE LOCAL HISTORY?

This day-long workshop encourages students to identify what they value
about their heritage and their city. They become detectives, guided
through the Vancouver Museum exhibits with an objective: to look for
clues to the past in order to bring their own Vancouver story to life
through animation.

CURRICULUM LINKS

This project has several links to the school curriculum, helping
students to develop skills in such areas as teamwork, communication,
and cooperation. Activities include a museum visit, interviewing,
storyboarding, and animation. Students develop skills in math, time
management, storytelling, and historical research. Learning how to do
animation integrates all areas of the curriculum, enabling students to
apply their multiple intelligences to a project-based learning
experience.

TO BOOK

Phone: 604-730-5307

Fax: 604-736-5417
Email: register@vanmuseum.bc.ca

This
program is a partnership of the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival
for Youth and the Vancouver Museum. It is sponsored by Telus Vancouver Community Board and the Ministry of Public Safety.