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Summer Stock: Object Animation


My son created this video “Elements in Motion” two weeks ago with the members of his object animation video class at the Zimmerli Art Museum summer program for kids. He did the water section with a few other kids (that’s his voice saying “wheeeeee…”). His friend was part of the air group. Some girls we know did the fire section at the end, but my 12-year-old son is still at the stage where girls are ignored.

Robin’s Summer Stock Sunday is a photo meme, but I am again taking liberties with that definition and including this video, as creativity is in important part of our summer. My daughter is in theater camp for three weeks; I hope to do a post about the play (Brave Little Tailor) she was in on Friday soon.

I got on the computer tonight, and I found a note from one of my favorite European bloggers, Jientje, who granted me this:
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The rules to this award are :

1)Show the award in your blog.
2)Link back to the blog that tagged you.
3)Pass on the award to 8 blogs that you love. (Since this award has been around for a while feel free to pass it to as many or as few as you want.)
4)Inform the bloggers that they have been awarded.
5)Take your time, there’s no pressure, but try to check out the other awarded blogs.

I picked three (new to me) blogs:

Congratulations to the awardees, and thanks again, Jientje.

Hey, anyone know what “de Ouro” means? I had to look it up.

Robin says

That is SO cool! What a great project, and a great job. I'm so glad you shared it!

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kaye says

very creative, and camps are very much a summer tradition. my summer stock photo can be seen here

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Carletta says

Wow, that's impressive!
I want to go to summer school there. :)

Congrats on the award and since I saw your comment at Jientje's I'll keep still.....

Well deserved!!

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leoraw says

Yes, between video camp, cartooning camp, and theatre camp, my kids have fun, creative summers.

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Ilana-Davita says

I was impressed too. I wonder how long it took thel.
Congratulations for the award.

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leoraw says

It was only a four day class. So not long, and they had to do it in little groups, too. I like the collaboration part.

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bim says

That was fun to watch. Well done, them!

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Mrs. S. says

Great job! (My son liked it too!)
Thanks for sharing it, and have a great week.

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Baila says

The fire part reminded me of the old SNL "ohhhhh noooooo Mr. Billllll!" Very nicely done.

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Jew Wishes says

Very creative video! Good going!

Congratulations on the award!

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hip chick says

That is pretty cool. Isn't it amazing what the kids can do? We were just outside drinking water out of hoses and playing with no adult supervision. ;)

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G6 says

Very cute.
I've always wanted to experiment with that.
Thanks for the link!!!

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Ellie says

Dear Leora! Thank you for the award. This is the first for me - I'll post it and I'll pass it. Thank you! I enjoy your blog!

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leoraw says

What a pleasure to give you your first award! Enjoy.

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Ellie says

I posted it and passed it in good hands :)

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Ellie says

You son and his team did amazing job! Very creative! I wish I had some of the objects in my treasure chest :) All those sparkles and feathers! Very nice - slide show movie - they sure got a lot of patience to put it together! Your artistic genes are showing in him!

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amanda says

Leora this was so much fun Summer camp is not boring anymore is it? Notr when you can go to Art camp and makes videos like this!

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amanda says

Leora this was so much fun Summer camp is not boring anymore is it? Notr when you can go to Art camp and makes videos like this!
http://www.moorebloglife.com/2009/07/12/summer-stock/

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ramblingwoods says

Please tell you son that he did a fantastic job...

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Jientje says

That award was well deserved Leora, and you made some very good choices to pass it on to! I knew it meant "golden" or "of gold", but I had no idea it was Portugese. My daughter would have known though!
I mich enjoyed the video, very well made!

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leoraw says

And here I thought it was an acquisition from one of your Portugal trips!

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Batya from Shiloh says

I'll have to check out the new blogs you linked. I haven't been taking the time to meet new ones recently.

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Dhaval Jani says

absolutely brilliant!!! love the video

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hihorosie says

what a great, fun and creative video! weeeeeeeee! :)

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bettyl says

That's really clever and definitely creative!

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Jewish Side says

very cute video, it's nice to see how your kids interact with the community with these creative projects.

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Abbi says

I'm back! Thanks so much for the award- now i have to get back into gear and post- as soon as I get through a mountain of laundry
:D

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