claymations
Molded figure films
Claymations are animated films or sequences made using clay figures that are repositioned and photographed frame by frame to create the illusion of movement.
The technique, also called stop-motion clay animation, produces a distinctive handcrafted look: Wallace and Gromit are classic claymations.
The singular claymation can refer to the technique itself or a single such production.
Animation using posed objects
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
- plasticineNon-drying sculpting compound
- keyframeFixed animation reference point
- puppetControlled performing figure
sculpting · moldable · manipulation · wire-frame · incremental · frame-by-frame · posing · rigging
- LaikaSoviet orbital dog
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- set-designCreating theatrical environments
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
Coraline · Pingu · lighting · soundtrack · storyboard · props · voiceover
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- tactileOf the touching sense
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- quirkyIdiosyncratically unusual
- chunkyThick and lumpy
exaggerated · expressive · charming · wobbly · organic · imperfect · colorful · cartoonish
Shaping material into forms
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- filmingRecording on camera
- editingRefining content for clarity
- patienceCalm during delays
time-lapse · increments · reshooting · continuity · repairs · positioning · exposure · post-production
stop-motion
Animation using posed objects
- armatureRotating electromagnetic coil
- plasticineNon-drying sculpting compound
- keyframeFixed animation reference point
puppet · sculpting · moldable · manipulation · wire-frame · incremental · frame-by-frame · posing · rigging · malleable
Gumby
- LaikaSoviet orbital dog
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- set-designCreating theatrical environments
Coraline · Pingu · miniature · lighting · soundtrack · storyboard · props · voiceover
whimsical
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- tactileOf the touching sense
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- quirkyIdiosyncratically unusual
chunky · exaggerated · expressive · charming · wobbly · organic · imperfect · colorful · cartoonish · nostalgic
sculpting
Shaping material into forms
patience · time-lapse · increments · reshooting · continuity · repairs · positioning · exposure · post-production · compositing
claymationsdigital animation
Computer-generated moving images
computer animation · computer-generated imagery · 2D animation · hand-drawn animation · traditional animation
claymationslive-action
Filmed with real performers
motion capture · documentary footage · found footage · practical effects