See the examples below on how animation can be achieved by switching costumes using loops:
Sprite Animation 1 – Walk in place
Sprite Animation 3 – Walk and glide
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Follow the tutorials in this pdf document (scratch2cards_jan2013.pdf)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sG6pRMYRAmM5VP4WOSeYXAtWm81Ietdo/view?usp=share_link
The above file and 2 others are in the following google drive folders for your reference:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-OElNjqODc1RVdUFGVe1LXuR6kJYAE_D?usp=share_link
Credit: The following section was taken from : https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Graphic_Effect#Color
One costume can take on 200 different color-schemes using the color effect. The “real” effect of the color is equal to the numeric/stored effect modulo 200. This means that changecoloreffectby200 will do nothing since the rendered color will be the same.
“Change color effect” will have a little apparent effect on sprites colored black, as black is a desaturated color rather than its own hue. To see the color effect on a black sprite, increase its brightness first. Similarly, sprites colored white will have little noticeable effect when the “Change color effect” block is used.
These are the color changes from Scratch Cat Orange (0 Color Effect) to itself when it restarts at the 200th positive value of the color effect.
For other colors, simply start at the most similar color effect. If you are still not sure, try changing the color effect until it matches one of these descriptions.
Credit: The above section was taken from : https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Graphic_Effect#Color
To accomplish this, we set up a scenario where:
See: Moving a sprite to music (By changing costumes) example. Make sure to investigate the sound tab to see how sounds are imported and used.
Credit: The section below was taken from: https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Costume#Uses Be sure to follow the link to view additional examples of how this block can be used
There are four blocks that relate to costumes, which are as follows:
The first three blocks can be located in the Looks block section, while the fourth can be found in the Sensing block area.
switchcostumetocostume#-1
This block can be read from the Stage and all sprites.
Credit: The section above was taken from: https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Costume#Uses Be sure to follow the link to view additional examples of how this block can be used
See the link https://islandclass.org/2021/01/13/making-a-sprite-jump-in-scratch/
We can use the “Say” block to make sprites talk. See the tutorial below for more detail:
Tutorial: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=tell-a-story
Exercises in scratch cards: https://resources.scratch.mit.edu/www/cards/en/story-cards.pdf
Credit: the following section was taken from: https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Say_()for()Seconds(block). Be sure to follow the link to view additional examples of how this block can be used
“Say” redirects here. For the other say block, see Say () (block).
The Scratch Cat saying “Hello!” with the Say block
The say () for () seconds block is a looks block and a stack block. The block displays a speech bubble with the specified text for the sprite that runs it, which appears on the screen for the specified amount of seconds.
The block is similar to the think () for () seconds block, with the difference being that this block displays a speech bubble, while the other displays a thought bubble. It is also similar to the say () block, with the exception that the other block makes the sprite say something indefinitely.
This block was titled “Say () for () Secs” prior to Scratch 3.0.
Credit: the above section was taken from: https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Say_()for()Seconds(block). Be sure to follow the link to view additional examples of how this block can be used
This can be accomplished by using the move or glide blocks
Click here for an example of Move and glide blocks
See more detail here : https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Motion_Blocks
27th April 2023: Added “Tutorials using scratch cards” at the top of the note.
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Steps In Professional Video creation
The following stages are iterative and the project might move back and forth between the stages, however, best practices keeps the back and forth constructive to a minimum.
Note that steps 1-3 are considered the blueprint – no part of the video has been produced as yet.
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You are required to produce a storyboard and a video in 4 events/panels which describes the main goal of sport/game/videogame.
An example storyboard is shown here:
| Visual | Narration/Text |
| Title screen with catchy music is shown 2-5 seconds | Football in Two Sentences |
| Display video of a football with some sort of slow moving graphics. | Football is a team sport played by two opposing teams. |
| Show a live , exciting video of a goal being sored and the jubilation felt from scoring the goal. (The screams of the crowd should be audible over background music) | |
| Show a timelapse (sped up video) of a field with players playing the sort from a distance. | The object of the game is to get the football into the other team’s goal without using your hands. |
| Similar title screen graphic as used in intro. | Thanks for watching! |
An example video is shown here @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zklE6oIsZk8
You are required to :
Note for this assignment :
Marks will be awarded for:
Storyboard
Narration/text consistent to visual – 4 marks
Visual descriptions are sufficient to convey the idea for each panel – 4 marks
Video
Video follows sequencing of events/panels – 1 mark
Evidence that the video matches the narration/text of each panel – 4 marks
2 Distinct source video files used – 2 marks
Total : 15 marks.
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Tip: You will be able to estimate your video’s length by how long it takes you to read your narration.
e.g 10-12 minutes
E.g Animators who want to tighten up character movement and might have an interest in the video series we have to offer.
Tip: Outline the goal for
E.g To get viewers to quickly create sprite sheets with snappy and smooth movements using CTA3. If they learn from this video, then maybe they might want to subscribe to our youtube channel because we produce meaningful content
{Narration script for video goes here}
Tip:
Tutorial tips:
E.g
| Visual | Narration/Text |
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| To show What? |
| To show How…. |
| Why am I doing this video? Be very specific -How can my main subject benefit the audience e.g “to show how you can easily create sprite animations that are realistic and seamless.” Arrive at reasons to sell your main point. |
| Who is my audience?’ How much of an expert is my audience? How familiar are they with the subject matter? Terminology – Will my audience understand my technical terms? Always use the simplest and easiest lingo Why did they look for my content? Did I direct them to this video from the classroom? Ideation – Are they browsing and looking for ideas? Instructions – Are they trying to figure out how to do something by looking for a method or tutorial? Advice – Are they trying to decide on whether they should be doing what you say? Buy in – are they trying to decide whether to buy or convert to what I’m selling? |
Am I making a tutorial ? marketing a product/service?
| Outline what procedure you’d like to show, If it’s an introduction to the main features, stick to the main features, don’t outline all items on the interface. Identify call to action – sign up, subscribe, watch the next video etc. |
| List main points in order of significance. Identify call to action – sign up, subscribe, watch the next video etc. |
| Briefly describe the explanation. Identify call to action – sign up, subscribe, watch the next video etc. |
The video script template can be found here: Video Script Template With inline Instructions – Professional Video Creation (Part 7)
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The video that was created is shown here:
| To show how to configure Flowgorithm to use and display the proper conventions for flow chart symbols |
| To ensure that students configure flowgorithm to show standard flowchart convention as expected by NCSE and CSEC |
| Form 3, 4 students with a basic understanding of algorithms and looping: Pre-requisites: Algorithm, flowchart , while loop Students will be directed to watch this video by me after I instruct them to install flowgorithm. Some may be browsing my videos on youtube, so the idea is to convert them to use flowgorithm with the required configuration. |
Am I making a tutorial? marketing a product/service? Explanatory video?
| Change the default chart style for flowgorithm Click on Edit Click on Choose Chart Style Choose Classic from the dropdown list Click OK |
1 minute
Form 2 and 3 students who have been introduced to flowgorithm by previous demonstration in the classroom
For students: To ensure that students know how to configure flowgorithm for use in their IT SBA.
For me: To strengthen trust between my students and I, To set the tone that I am their subject matter expert in a non invasive manner, letting my content speak for itself; To get my students to look forward to my next video because it gets to the point .
Welcome students to a quick minute tutorial on how to configure flowgorithm for use in CXC and NCSE examinations.
Flowgorithm is an awesome graphical programming language that you can use to generate flowcharts , trace tables and actual program code.
If you’re not already using flowgorithm , you should be , or at least be using some equivalent solution.
However, Flowgorithm has one main drawback out of the box – it does not use the diamond shape for looping, as is expected by CXC CAPE and CSEC; and also NCSE. Instead it uses this shape: a sort of diamond shape that’s been flattened vertically at the ends . We need to make sure that it uses the diamond shape, also know as a rhombus.
We can fix this problem in 4 easy steps:
That’s it.
There are some other issues that you’ll encounter when using flowgorithm – one issue is very obvious in this video. Did you catch it?
I’ll give you a hint, it’s got something to do with the arrows in the loop. How is it different from the loops in your CXC text book?
In any case, I’ll be covering how to manage this issue and others in another video.
Until next time , Bye!
In our next post, I’ll provide the templates with some inline instructions that you can use when creating your videos.
See post here: Video Brief Template With inline Instructions – Professional Video Creation (Part 6)
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The video script contains the narration or text that is used in the video, as well as a storyboard that will be used to show the sequencing of events in relation to the narration/text.
Although this is all that is needed to in this document, it is useful to also include the video rationale. This is useful because it allows for our video producer to choose appropriate source video clips from stock sites, and/or create appropriate graphics and/or video recordings that have a high level of relevance to our video production.
Recall the video that was created:
Below is the Video Script and rationale that was used:
Less than 30 seconds if possible
Experts and beginner
Goals for me:
Goals for my audience:
No narration is used. Only text on screen. See storyboard
|
Visual |
Narration/Text |
|
Title screen with |
Football in Two |
|
Display video |
Football is a |
|
Show a live , exciting |
|
|
Show a |
The object of |
|
Similar title screen |
Thanks for watching! |
That’s it!
A more complex example is shown in this post: Complex example: Video Brief, Rationale & Script – Professional Video Creation (Part 5)
Recall:
A video rationale document is structured description of your video’s purpose, the intended audience, separate goals for you and your audience and the main supporting information that you need to include in your video’s content.
And our video that was created was :
The example video rationale is shown below:
Less than 30 seconds if possible
Experts and beginner fans
Newcomers
Children around 13 years old in the UK
Goals for me:
Goals for my audience:
After considering our Video rationale, we no move onto the final stage of planning, which is the creation of the video script.
See the next post in the series here: The Video Script – Professional Video Creation (Part 4)
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