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Collections
Three reading paths: a first look at animation, make your own cartoon, watching together with your child.
Why it matters: Shows the order in which to read materials for your situation.
Reference
Glossary of terms: animation techniques, frames and movement, jobs in animation.
Why it matters: Helps you understand credits, app instructions and conversations about cartoons.
Guide topics
A map of the guide: animation techniques, animation at home, children and screens, history and professions.
Why it matters: Shows where to look for the answer to your question about animation.
A clay cartoon on a phone
A step-by-step article: story and storyboard, characters and set, light, a steady phone, frame-by-frame shooting, assembling the clip, sound and a checklist.
Why it matters: Helps you make your first cartoon with your child in a single day.
How to choose a cartoon: five steps
A short sequence on the home page: age label, length, what the story is about, watching together and talking afterwards.
Why it matters: Helps you choose a cartoon for the evening calmly and thoughtfully.
Questions answered
On animation technique, on children and cartoons, and on how to make your own cartoon at home.
Why it matters: A quick answer to a specific question without reading a long article.
Related sections
- Collections
Reading paths: a first look at animation, a homemade cartoon, watching together with your child.
- Archive
All materials by date and topic, plus a note on the domain's former addresses.
- Topics
A map of the guide: animation techniques, animation at home, children and screens, history and professions.
Sources
- Prodimy guide materials
Information is current as of the date it was prepared. Age rating rules, platform terms and app features change, so check the latest details in the primary sources: the text of the law, the platform itself and the description of the specific film.