Gladstone Primary School, Yr 6, class G14 2011

Using imagery from various photographs and postcards, we made our own miniature three- dimensional sets, including a 'background' and 'foreground'.

We then looked at the models from an appropriate viewpoint using a tripod and a digital SLR camera. Playing with lo-tech cinematic effects such as lighting techniques, the illusion of background and foreground and depth of field, the sets came to life.

We then made some simple 'characters' to add to our sets. Using flat-hinged puppets, we explored simple stop frame animation techniques' Tom then combined the sets with the animated sequences..