The Science of Illusions
Movie effects may seem a little bit like magic, but if you know how they work, you can use the same tricks to make your own creative illusions!
Lights! Camera! Science! Explore the theater tricks and optical illusions that help make movie magic. Read all about how animation works and what your brain's got to do with it. Then take what you learned and make a flipbook, a stop-motion movie, and more!
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STEAM Challenge
Tinker Camp counselor Jane is challenging you to create an animated story using stop motion! We recommend you download the app Stop Motion Studio before you get started – ask a grown-up first!
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Explore the tricks, shots, and stunts that cinematographers of the Silent Movie Era used to make fantastic films.
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