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stop-motion

Animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own

Entityanimation technique form of artQ308876

Also known as stop motion · stop motion animation · stop-motion animation

Instance of: animation technique
, form of art
Subclass of: animation

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Stop motion is an animated filmmaking and special effects technique in which objects are physically manipulated in small increments between individually photographed frames so that they will appear to exhibit independent motion or change when the series of frames is played back. Any kind of object can thus be animated, but puppets with movable joints or clay figures (claymation) are most commonly used. Puppets, models or clay figures built around an armature are used in model animation. Stop motion with live actors is often referred to as pixilation. Stop motion of flat materials such as paper, fabrics or photographs is usually called cutout animation.

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Discovered by: Aleksandr Shiryaev
Product or material produced: stop-motion animated film
Different from: Supermarionation
Discovered: 1895
Has use: stop-motion animated film

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