Animation News
Animation captivates audiences by creating the illusion of motion through "Persistence of Vision". This is the brain’s ability to blend rapid images into continuous movement. From early zoetropes to CGI, animators harness this phenomenon to make still images come to life!
Squash and stretch is a core animation principle that adds emotion, weight, and personality to characters. Though challenging in plasticine stop motion, it enhances storytelling by exaggerating motion and emotion. Through careful resculpting or replacement techniques, animators can apply squash and stretch effectively, creating dynamic, expressive, and visually compelling plasticine animations that captivate audiences.
As we look to the future, technological advancements promise to revolutionize the art of stop motion animation, pushing its boundaries and offering new avenues for creativity and storytelling.
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Discover the fascinating history of Plasticine, from its invention in 1897 by William Harbutt to its cultural impact in art, education, and stop motion animation classics like Wallace and Gromit.
Stop Motion, Puppetry and CGI Hybrid Production
Animation Supplies collaborated with Oddbod Creations on Snood Weasel, a hybrid film blending stop motion, puppetry, and CG. We helped build poseable puppets, supported on-set animation, and ensured seamless integration with digital effects, bringing the characters to life with handmade charm and expressive movement.
Getting Started in Stop Motion
We're often asked, "what do I need to get started in stop motion animation?" So we have put together this short guide which explains how a lot of what you need, you probably already have!
Azoomee have made freely available some episodes of Marvellous Makes. Made by the brilliant Super Strange Studios, these how-to videos are packed full of fun and creative ideas. In this example you're shown how to do plasticine modelling and how to use Newplast to make your own Plasticine creation.
CineChimp’s Canon R5 unboxing is a blast! Using our products and stop motion animation, they turn a simple unboxing into a fun, dynamic, and engaging video.