Tag Archives: Stop Motion

The Best Stop-Motion Films Throughout the Years and from Around the World

“ParaNorman” and “Frankenweenie” are the latest stop-motion animated films to hit theaters. Stop-motion uses claymation and puppetry to create a unique animated look very different from anything Disney or Pixar can create. No matter how advanced animation techniques become, stop-motion will always remain. Here are several of the best stop-motion films, animation and live-action, throughout […]

What Can Be Done with Toy Army Men?

Real toy army men are the ones who are very small plastic figures and come with a base. Army men have been inspiring young boys to throw sense to the wind and join the army for decades as well as providing others who aren’t as influenced by the militaristic bent involved with playing war and […]

How theRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Film was Brought to Life

With so many CG animated movies being released these days like Shrek, Beowulf, Happy Feet and others, it’s always nice to look back and see how animation evolved before there were fully CG made movies. A great example is the classic holiday Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Made in 1964, Rudolph Snow White looked less like […]

How to Make a Stop-Motion (Claymation) Movie: A Beginners Guide

Making Claymation or stop motion animation is easier than you think. Whether you dream of one day releasing your animated madness into the world, or you just love to spend time looking, an introduction to stop motion animation could be for you. So you decided to become Aardman next. You will need some digital electronic […]