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Project: Animate in Roblox

1 hour

Animate in Roblox

Developed by Roblox
Learn about animation and study how the human body moves. Pose a Roblox character to create an animation, such as swimming or skipping, for use in a multiplayer game.
10 and up Animation Human Body
English 1 hour
ISTE Standards: Innovative Designer 4a, 4c, 4d, Creative Communicator 6b, 6d

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the process of how computers simulate motion in an animation using individual poses.
  • Test, evaluate, and redesign an animation to meet a planned vision.

Skills and Concepts:

  • Animation - A series of images used to create the illusion of movement
  • Keypose - An important point of motion in an animation, such as the moment a player crouches before jumping.

Getting Ready

Preparation:

  • Make sure each student has a Roblox account and knows their login information.
  • Print out handouts and prep presentation
  • (Optional) Ensure students have space to make motions for reference animations

Materials:

Lesson Overview

5 min
Introduction

Introduce the project and lesson structure.

5 min
Guided Tutorial
Plan an Animation

Brainstorm and plan an animation idea.

20 min
Guided Tutorial
Studio and Animation Basics

Learn how to use Roblox Studio to create a simple animation.

15 min
Independent Work
Improve Animations

Customize the animation or catch up.

10 min
Guided Tutorial
Add Animations In Game

Export animations and test games.

5 min
Wrap Up

Recap the lesson and concepts learned.

Lesson Plan

Introduction
5 min
  1. Grab attention by showing Presentation: Slide 2.
    1. Going to pose figures to create an animation of their choice.
    2. Once finished, that animation will be added into a Roblox game where it'll be the default way players walk around. 
  2. Introduce and define animations in Presentation: Slide 3.
Guided Tutorial - Plan an Animation
5 min
  1. Lead students through Presentation: Slide 4 - 5.
    1. As a class, have students brainstorm actions (ex: real life actions/sports like swimming or dancing, or fantastical like flying. 
    2. Give students 2-4 minutes to decide on an animation and collect reference material (either images or have them act out motions in real life).
  2. Recap by letting 2-3 students share their planned animation.
    1. (Optional) Let students physically perform their planned animation.
Guided Tutorial - Studio and Animation Basics
20 min
  1. Set expectations that you'll guide students through a tutorial to make their animation. Even if they're not finished, they'll have more time in the independent work time. 
  2. Lead students through Opening the Template to Play the Animation. 
    1. You can ignore the Challenge Checkpoint pages. 
    2. At Test the Game, give students at most 2 minutes to play-test. 
    3. Slides are provided to help you throughout the tutorial.
Independent Work - Improve Animations
15 min
  1. Have students catch up on their projects. If finished, challenge them to improve their animations using tips in Presentation: Slide 10.
Guided Tutorial - Add Animations In Game
10 min
  1. Lead students through Exporting Animations and Change the Animation. 
  2. Have students playtest their game to ensure they see their animation.
Wrap Up
5 min
  1. Recap what students have created and vocabulary: animation and keypose.
  2. (Optional) To showcase work, students can pair up and watch another’s animation.

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