Stop motion (or frame-by-frame) is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved by small amounts between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames are played as a continuous sequence. Clay figures are often used in stop motion animations, known as claymation, for their ease of repositioning.
GeekBomb: A Brief History of Stop-Motion Animation
How to Create a Stop Motion Animation
If you were wondering how they create movies such as Wallace and Gromit or those groovy Lego shorts on YouTube, your search is over! Although creating stop motion animation is not difficult, it is time-consuming, repetitive and requires patience. As long as you're forewarned and keen, this makes a fantastic hobby and sometimes even grows into a career.
Experience the National Film Board of Canada’s stop-motion animation workshop online. This web module will teach you how to produce stop-motion animation videos and introduce you to NFB stop-motion animated films. It offers instructional videos and step-by-step lessons. The 7 lessons have been designed for an Intermediate (Grade 7–9) Art Curriculum. However, they can be easily modified to suit other age levels and subject areas.
Stop Motion Animation Examples
Western Spaghetti (video link here)
Written and Directed by PES
*2009 Sundance Official Selection *to see behind-the-scenes stills and video from Western Spaghetti and other PES films, find PES on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Pes-Fi...
"Muto" a wall painting animation by Blu
Firekites - AUTUMN STORY - chalk animation from Lucinda Schreiber on Vimeo.
Taller Than Trees from Joseph Mann on Vimeo.
Two art history greats battle it out for the title of "Best Artist Ever" in a paper animation by Tracy Workman. (video link here)
Human Tetris