Introduction+to+PIVOT+Stickfigure+Animator

=**__PIVOT FREE RUNNER ANIMATION - PROJECT 1__**=

** Introduction - What is free running? **
**Assignment:** What is free-running or Parkour ?

** PROJECT - Create a pivot animation of a free runner **
1. Create a BACKGROUND **-** You must create an obstacle course of your choice (a city, gym, obstacle course of any kind) in PAINT of Photoshop to import it into the first frame of your movie. The background should include a variety of objects to climb, jump, bounce off and slide on.Save it as a .**jpg WIDTH should be <= 1200 pixels x 600 high.** 2. Create ACTION: -:Add frames to make your stick figure free run on your background. Your animation MUST include a **minimum of four(4)** "free runner" action (besides running) of your choice from the list below: 3. Required TIME : Your animation must be a **minimum of 10 seconds long**. At the default rate of 12 fps, how many frames must your animation have to be 10 seconds long? **120 frames** 4. EXPORT ANIMATION - When your movie is done, Go to FILE-->EXPORT ANIMATION, Save is as a **.GIF** so it can be published on the web. RESIZE to 90 and change share to 1. ** GRADING RUBRIC: PIVOT Free Runner Animation Grading Rubric **
 * Project Goals**
 * 1) Create a background for a free-runner obstacle course in Paint or Photoshop and import it into Pivot Stickfigure Animator
 * 2) Animate your stick figure to convincingly free-run on your background in 120 frames at 12 fps using Pivot
 * 3) Save your movie as a .GIF when your are done
 * REQUIREMENTS:**
 * REQUIREMENTS:**
 * REQUIREMENTS:**
 * 1) climbing
 * 2) swinging
 * 3) dancing/spinning
 * 4) flipping
 * 5) jumping
 * 6) sliding

Watch **VIDEOS examples of free running:** Which two figures look more realistic and why?
 * -Real people free runnning:**
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 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrxpH6_viMU
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX7QNWEGcNI (ns)
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 * -Pivot characters free running:**
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 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k03tRLBs2Kw
 * http://timothyho1998.blogspot.com/
 * http://kevinmuriel.blogspot.com/

How to ** I **** nstall PIVOT 4 **, if you don't have it on your station:
 * OPEN PIVOT 4 - TO DOWNLOAD -Click __ **Alternative Installer** __ at this site to Download PIVOT and install it. userid: business - password: business
 * Look at the options in the top menu bar and review the toolbar.
 * **File -->Load Background** in the FIRST FRAME, before you start your animation. Use the stickfigure shown on your screen or import a different one OR get a different pre-made pivot stickfigure man like some of the examples on this page:
 * Use our class **DISCUSSION BOARD o** n the HOME page for **PIVOT resources** posted by me and your peers.