Claymation: Make Your Own Animated Movie

From moulding characters to crafting intricate sets using clay, our campers unleash their imagination to bring their stories to life, frame by frame. Campers will learn the fundamentals of stop motion animation, mastering techniques that transform simple clay into captivating characters with vibrant personalities. With hands-on practice and collaborative projects, campers not only develop artistic skills but also cultivate teamwork and problem-solving abilities. Join us for an unforgettable adventure in creativity and storytelling through the magic of claymation!

When and Where?

Tuesday August 5 - Friday August 8, 2025.

1:00-4:00pm.

Location: The Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology (VISST): 1490 West Broadway, Vancouver.

Who?

This camp is for students going into grades 3-6.

Why should you attend?

Earn a certificate of completion from the Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology.

Learn about the importance of team work while creating your own stop motion animation movie you can share with your friends and family.

Try something you won’t find in school: Discover how animated movies are made, from studio set up to character building, story boarding and much more.

Unleash your creativity and imagination and learn how to tell stories through the art of movie making.

What will you learn?

Into the ClayMay world: Enter the world of clay and learn how to create worlds like you have seen in Wallace and Gromit, Pingu and Shaun the Sheep. Students learn the basic principles of the Stopmotion Studio software and how to properly stage a stopmotion set and movie before modeling their own characters.

Main concepts:

Tell Me a Story: To make a movie, you need a story. Students will delve into effective storytelling and how to use storyboards to plan out their movies. They will conceptualize their main characters and start modelling them.

Set building fundamentals will also be covered as students begin to craft the worlds their characters live in - taking ordinary craft supplies and building incredible environments.

Film, Film, Film: Now it is time to execute. Using their storyboard, students will stage and film their movies using all the techniques they have learned throughout the week.

Movie Magic and Film Fest: And…. that’s a wrap! With a little video editing magic, students will stitch clips and add a soundtrack to further elevate their stories. 

Students will be sent home with a link to their movies to share with friends and families. 

Program Requirements

Students should bring their own iPads or Android tablets (and don’t forget your chargers).

Students should try to install the free “Stop Motion Studio” app/software on their devices prior to the camp.

All other required materials will be provided.