In Math 9 we study the transformation of images by four different methods:
Translations, Reflections, Rotations, and Dilatations
Each of these transformation methods results in an image with different properties than the original drawing, and give results that look like this:
Students in Math 9 at Worsley have been having some fun with these transformations by using them to construct animations, which make use of translations and dilatations.
They first created flip-chart animations using 15-20 drawings. These were then transformed into computer animations by redrawing the series of pictures and making the computer play them back. Here are some samples; click on each image to see the animation:
 Jennifer #1
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 Laine
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 Sonja
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 Zain
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 Jennifer #2
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 Derek
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 Aaron
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 Grant
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 Anonymous
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 Tyler
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 Carla
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 Dusty
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 Josh
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 Mr. Willis
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 Anonymous #2
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 Chris
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 Carrie
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 Robin
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 Chris Gr. 10
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Images were drawn in 256 colours using 'Windows Paint' and saved in .bmp format, then resized and converted to .jpg format (at 20% compression) with 'Irfanviewer'. Finally, they were strung together, timed, converted to .gif format, and further compressed using 'GIF Construction Set Professional'.
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