1. ANIMATED INFO-GRAPHICS First Nations Role Models
IT SURVEY

2. What is an INFOGRAPHIC?
It is a creative way to visually present information using graphics, graphs, charts, text and colors
Infographics are a great way to quickly present information and they offer more than one way to understand information

3. Example:

4. Animated Infographic
An animated infographic is essentially an infographic that shows each piece of information one at a time in an animated video format
You may notice these types of animations are used more and more often by teachers, or used for commercials on TV and online

5. Example

6. Animated Infographic Project
You will create your own animated infographic using the tools and skills you have learned in the last 3 labs
The theme of your project will be First Nations Role Models
Your animation must include a variety of elements listed next

7. STEP 1: Choose a FN Role Model (Defining and Ideating)
Choose ONE of the following actors/authors/activists for your project:
Sherman Alexie – American Author and Screenwriter
Adam Beach – Actor
Eden Robinson – Author from Haisla Territory in BC
Wes Studi – Native American Actor and Movie Director
Tantoo Cardinal – Indigenous Actor/Activist/Writer
Chief Dan George (Actor/Activist/Leader)
Annie Mae (AIM activist who was killed by Leonard Pelletier – (allegedly)
Chief Willie Matthews (last hereditary chief Wiiaa of Masset Haida– (Mr. Bedard’s Great Grandfather)

8. STEP 2: Research the following information (Defining and Ideating)
What is your Role Model’s Name?
When and where were they born? (Provide the year the died if they are no longer with us)
Which nation and band are they apart of?
What do they do? (Artist, Activist, Actor?)
What major awards/movies/books/events have they been apart of?

9. STEP 2: Research the following information (Defining and Ideating)
Search one major statistic that is related to your role model (ex: 14% of Aboriginal Persons live in Manitoba)
What are three major themes are they passionate about? (ex: Adam Beach wants to improve the condition on his home reserve in Manitoba)
Find an inspirational quote by your role model

10. STEP 3: Plan your graphics (Prototyping)
Sketch out ways that you could illustrate graphics to support each of your stats
Paper with small thumbnails will be handed out to help you plan your animation
Write out each of your facts on the back of this paper
Draw a simple sketch in each thumbnail to visually represent the fact

11. STEP 4: Start animating (Testing and Making)
Image of your role model (background deleted-lab 3)
Map to pin point where your role model is from
Use some form of graph/chart to illustrate you statistic (these can be illustrated in Illustrator and imported into Animate if you need more advanced drawing tools)
Create your own symbols using the drawing and shape tools
Use a variety of text to type out your facts
Use a variety of animation techniques to demonstrate apply your skills and techniques