Macroeconomic Graphs: 2018-2019

Animating PPF (Production Possibility Frontier), Business Cycle and LRAS (Long Run Aggregate Supply) graphs so that students can begin to see the economy from a more dynamic perspective. The graphs are colourful with cartoonish elements so that they are made to “come to life” while they move across the screen to increase student interest.

WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED

We made three working videos of the shift of the PPF, Business Cycle, and LRAS curves inwards and outwards with the help of cartoons, to better explain the shifts of the individual curves as well their relation to the shift of the PPF.

PROCESS/METHOD

1. Made pencil sketches of the cartoon-like elements of the graph. This included rough sketches to outline the general movement and shape of graphs. 2. Digitalized these graphs using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. 3. Broke down the movement of each of the graphs such that we could see every part of graph shift. 4. Tried several methods to make videos of the graph including creating a website and embedding the graphs onto the website and adding a slider that could be used to make the graphs more simulation-like. Also attempted to create our own app that could host the graph and slider. 5. Combined the digitalized images to create videos using Adobe Premiere Pro.

MOVING FORWARD

The graphs that we have already made will be implemented to teach students about PPF, Business cycle, and LRAS curves. . 29