Stop motion animation uses time-lapse photography techniques. Time lapse photography predated the first cartoon animations. The first stop-motion films were "Un Bon Bock" (Emile Reynaud, France, 1884), "Matches an Appeal" (England, 1899), and "The Enchanted Drawing" (USA, 1900, 1 min 26 seconds at 18 fps) filmed by Thomas Edison (see below).

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History of Stop Motion Animation

Willis O'Brien was one of the pioneers of stop motion animation, using a small model and the superposition of people on film technique to create King Kong (1933). O'Brien studied the movements of gorillas in zoos and other large animals to develop his characterisation of Kong.

Mannequin Animation

For the mannequins used in the stop-motion animations below, see our art mannequin page.

Claymation

Clay animation or “Claymation” stop-Motion films use Plasticine™ or foam to model creatures and animals. Nick Park is one of the most well known claymation directors. His studio is Aardman Animation Studios (Wallace and Gromit). His first short film "Creature Comforts" (1993) won him his first Oscar. Another earlier example is Tony Hart's "Morph" (1977).

One of the First Stop Motion Animations (1900)

The Enchanted Drawing by Thomas Edison (USA, 1900)

Mannequins dancing to Swan Lake

Mannequins dancing to Swan Lake

Wooden model - Stop motion animation

Wooden model - Stop motion animation

Stop motion film: The Macarena

Mannequin dancing to The Macarena

Stop Frame Animation Example

Stop frame demonstration using art mannequin

Evolution of dance

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Dancing Robots

Dancing Robots

Fighting Stick Figures by XiaoXiao

Fighting Stick Figures by XiaoXiao

External Links

• Talking Animated Mannequins - by Robot Country USA
• Dance wiki
• Stop Motion wiki
• Plasticine wiki

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