Stop-Motion Animation Exploration

On this page you will find examples and resources for Stop-Motion Animation. You will be exploring with different kinds of stop-motion animation before you plan and create your own final movie. 

Watch this Stop-Motion App Tutorial

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1. Object-Motion

Use objects to create this traditional style of animation

2. Pixilation

Use humans (yourself or a friend/family member) to create this human-based animation style

3. Cut-Out Motion

This animation uses pieces of paper that are moved around a background and replaced to create the animation illusion.

4. Claymation

Form clay into different shapes and objects/characters, making small changes between frames

5. Digital Drawn

There are a lot of great apps that will help you digitally draw your own animation, have a look at these suggested apps and give it a try for yourself. Or use an different app that you find/have

6. Hand Drawn

This shows you how to make a flipbook which has the same qualities needed to make a hand-drawn animation. 

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Other Stop-Motion Animation Resources