stop-motion
noun
stop-mo·tion
ˈstäp-ˈmō-shən 
often attributive
: a filming technique in which successive positions of objects (such as clay models) are photographed to produce the appearance of movement
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The track comes from The Nightmare Before Christmas, the stop-motion claymation movie that’s become not just a cult classic, but a commercial success story every year.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The beauty of stop-motion is that everything must be made by hand, even more so back in 2006 when the film began its production.
—Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Wallace and Gromit, with their wide smiles and active eyebrows, are rendered in greater detail by Aardman Animation (Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget), and the smoothness of their movements, as well as the diversity of textures, reflect stop-motion animation’s own technological advancements.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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The Corpse Bride
Co-directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson, this stop-motion gothic fairy tale follows Victor Van Dort (voiced by Johnny Depp), who is arranged to marry Victoria Everglot (Emily Watson).
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The beauty of stop-motion is that everything must be made by hand, even more so back in 2006 when the film began its production.
—Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Wallace and Gromit, with their wide smiles and active eyebrows, are rendered in greater detail by Aardman Animation (Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget), and the smoothness of their movements, as well as the diversity of textures, reflect stop-motion animation’s own technological advancements.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
The 31 Best Non-Scary Halloween Movies to Stream 01 of 38
The Corpse Bride
Co-directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson, this stop-motion gothic fairy tale follows Victor Van Dort (voiced by Johnny Depp), who is arranged to marry Victoria Everglot (Emily Watson).
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Stop-motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-motion. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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