Puppet Animation in Schools combines art, story-telling and technology in a single discipline. It engages students because the technology is accessible, feedback is immediate, the reward for self expression and the potential for a huge audience via the internet is enormous.
Anthony Lawrence is an award winning stop motion animator based in Melbourne. Creator of the television series PLASMO, Anthony has first hand experience in the key aspects of puppet animation production. His six minute animation "LOOKING FOR HORSES" was broadcast on SBS and won Best Animation at two Australian Film Festivals and was awarded a Special Distinction at the major International animation festival at Annecy in 2002.
Anthony Lawrence runs animation workshops in schools to give students and teachers an insight into the tricks of the trade, and give them a jump start on their latest animation projects.
Kindergarten
Primary Stage 1 (Y1-2)
Primary Stage 2 (Y3-4)
Primary Stage 3 (Y5-6)
Secondary Stage 4 (Y7-8)
Secondary Stage 5 (Y9-10)
Secondary Stage 6 (Y11-12)
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Bendigo,
Geelong,
Melbourne,
Melton,
Mildura,
Shepparton-Mooroopna,
Warrnambool,
Wodonga,