An exciting opportunity to learn basic animation principles with Lego at Screenies Film Festival for 8 to 12 year olds with Guy Capper.

The beginners Animation Workshop will allow children to gain next-level skills for animating for your own short film, YouTube video, school or art project.

Who is it for? Absolute beginners who have never animated lego before, and those who have just started learning.

What will kids learn? Simple step-to-step method for stop-motion animation. Working in small groups to create a set and plan for your movie, which they will then film and edit using iPads.

Will I need to bring anything? Bring along your iPad from home if you have one. Otherwise, iPads can be supplied to students who sign up (limited availability).

Guy Capper has been creating animations for over 20 years. His skills as an animator range from short films to award-winning commercials (the Hedgehog Speed Safety campaign). He has had over 20 years experience teaching adults and Kiwi kids the joys of claymation as well as Lego animation. Guy has a focus to get straight into doing animations that get great results within a few hours using iPad and stop-motion software.

Online bookings must be made in advance due to the limited number of tickets.