Through threads, holes, paper and text, this stop-motion animator found a way to tell stories of her life experiences through physical materials and abstract imagery.

Welcome to Series Craft, a new site feature in which we explore a particular creative facet of animation production in depth and discuss the choices that lead to the finished result. In this ...

Fashions come and go, but Estonia is still betting on puppet and stop-motion animation. “It may not be mainstream anymore, but Estonian stop-motion is still thriving, with many directors choosing it ...

Stop motion animation (also called stop frame animation) is a cinematic and creative technique that breathes life into physical objects through sequential photography. Objects are manipulated in tiny ...

Melissa Bloom, owner and founder of The Sister's Bloom, on set during a project. (Photo provided.) Melissa Bloom stages a shot for a stop-motion film at The Sister's Bloom studio in Kalispell. (Photo ...

Over the years, stop-motion has become associated with two things: spooky stories and Christmas specials. However, stop-motion has a long history when it comes to animated films. In fact, many of the ...

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On the set of "The Nightmare Before Christmas," a top stop motion musical fantasy film written and produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick. In many ways, stop-motion is older than the ...