Dimensions
140 x 215 x 7mm
Does your child dream of creating the next great cartoon? Help them apply their drawing skills to creating digital animations using Scratch and this book! This book introduces simple animation concepts over the course of three projects a child can follow to create a digital animation. The projects use the free Scratch platform, which can be downloaded from the web or accessed in a browser. The projects include:
* Animation Essentials -- create stick figures as the basis for your characters
* Animate Great Characters -- turn your stick figures into characters using custom features
* Location, Location, Location -- create scenes for your animation
* Sounds Good to Me -- add sound to your animation
This book is part of the 'Dummies Junior' initiative, a new series extension from the trusted For Dummies brand that is created to appeal to and educate younger readers. The series applies the core For Dummies approach of presenting complicated topics in a light-hearted and non-intimidating way while adding key changes for the unique needs of this audience, including:
* A design that is heavy on eye-popping graphics and focused on the steps to completing a project.
* A small, full-color, non-intimidating package that instills confidence in the reader
* A focus on 2-3 basic projects that sets the student on the road to further exploration
Technology Requirements:
Hardware - PC with internet connection running Windows 7 or higher or Mac with internet connection running Mac OS X 10.7 or higher.
Software - Scratch - sign up for free at scratch.mit.edu
