As of OCtober 2022, Animate anything is no longer available on the app store, therefore check out Talkr app or chatterpix kids
Basic Tutorial
A Step-by-Step guide for using animate anythingHere is another step-by-step video for how to use the app Animate Anything. This brilliant app allows you to bring images to life and record videos as a character. I love how realistic the videos can be. The app is completely free and has so much potential to enhance oral speaking skills across the curriculum.
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EXAMPLES OF THE APP ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
FORCES IDEA 18 - ISAAC NEWTONHere is the idea in the series of videos linked to the KS2 Science Topic of Forces and Magnets in Year 3 and Forces in Action in Year 5.
In this next idea, pupils bring an image of Isaac Newton to life to demonstrate their understanding of his discoveries. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed to Facebook. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
GREAT FIRE OF LONDON IDEA 20 - SAMUEL PEPYS INTERVIEWHere is the next video in the series linked to the Great Fire of London.
In this video, pupils bring images of Samuel Pepys to life to share their knowledge of what he was famous for and how his diary was significant in understanding what happened. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed through Facebook. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
THE HIGHWAYMAN IDEA 9- HOT-SEATINGHere is the next idea in the series of videos linked to the fantastic poem - The Highwayman.
In this next idea, pupils act in role by creating videos of key characters answering questions. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
SECOND WORLD WAR TOPIC IDEA 8 - CREATING OUR OWN VERSION OF CHURCHILL'S SPEECHHere is the next idea in the series linked to the Second World War. In this video, pupils perform their own speeches as Winston Churchill.
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EVOLUTION IDEA 9 - EXPLORING THEORIES OF EVOLUTIONHere is the next video in the series of videos covering the Year 6 Science topic of Evolution.
In this next idea, pupils can bring famous scientists to life and explain their theories of evolution. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed to Facebook. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
DIGITAL AVATARS IDEA 7 - ANIMATE A MEMOJIHere is the next idea in this series looking at creating, using and embedding digital avatars to support learning in class.
In this next video, we look at a way to animate a Memoji sticker if we don't have the Face ID feature on our Apple Device. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed through Facebook. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
LIGHT IDEA 20 - ISAAC NEWTONHere is the next idea in the series of videos linked to the Science Topic of Light.
In this video, pupils share their knowledge of Isaac Newton by creating a video acting in role as him. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed to Facebook. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
ROMANS IDEA 10 - INTERVIEWING JULIUS CAESARHere is the next video in the series linked to Ancient Rome. In this video, we look at Julius Caesar. Pupils can then share everything they know about his life and how he invaded Britain by bringing him to life.
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ELECTRICITY IDEA 13 - HISTORY OF ELECTRICITYHere is the next video in the series linked to Electricity. In this video we start to learn about the history of electricity including the famous people who discovered it. Pupils can demonstrate their learning by creating videos where they interview the likes of Thomas Edison.
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ANCIENT EGYPT IDEA 9 - INTERVIEWING KING TUTANKHAMUNIn the next video linked to Ancient Egypt, we look at interviewing Tutankhamun. This is a brilliant opportunity for children of all abilities to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding about the famous Egyptian Pharaoh.
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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 13 - INTERVIEWING CHARACTERS (KS2)Here is the next idea exploring the latest John Lewis Christmas Advert. In this video, we look at a more challenging way for learners to bring characters to life. This idea would be more appropriate for KS2 pupils.
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INTERVIEWING THE ANIMALS OF THE RAINFORESTOnce we have explored the different layers of the rainforest, we can then learn about the different animals that live there. Once children have learnt about each animal, they can bring the animals to life to demonstrate their learning.
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STONE AGE IDEA 3 - EVOLUTION OF MAN REPORTSHere is the next idea linked to the Stone Age Topic which looks at interviewing the different stages of man from the Australopithecus to Homo Sapiens. Once interviews have been created, the pupils can bring it all together using the Greenscreen tool in iMovie.
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