Photographer Collects 12,000 Leaves for Hypnotic Stop-Motion Video
An incredible stop-motion video showing leaves transitioning from summer to fall has been released by a talented photographer.
Using a Drone to Create Stop-Motion Animations in the Sky
Before we jump into this blog post if you haven’t already read how I do drone light paintings horizontally in the sky be sure to check this out here. If you have done that already (or don’t wanna read something else) get ready to have your socks knocked off because we are flipping them into vertical space and animating our light paintings all with stop motion.
This Time-Lapse Reveals the Insane Amount of Work That Goes Into Stop Motion Animation
Want to know how much work goes into an old fashioned stop motion animation movie? The short clip above will show you. It's a short extra scene that appeared during the end credits of the 2014 film "The Boxtrolls."
The shot starts out looking like a normal scene from the film. However, the camera starts zooming out, turning the clip into a creative behind-the-scenes time-lapse that shows how it was made.
Incredible Stop Motion Film Made with Intricate Styrofoam Models and Long-Exposure Light Trickery
If it wasn't for the very short behind the scenes video we've embedded below, we would have a hard time believing that the animation above really was just an incredibly intricate mix of stop-motion and long-exposure lighting effects -- it's beyond impressive.
‘Bears On Stairs’ Is a Ridiculously Smooth Stop Motion Animated Video
Titled "Bears on Stairs," this unbelievably smooth stop motion animation of 3D printed pieces was created by DBLG, a creative agency based out of London.
Inspired Stop Motion Animation Shot Using Laser-Cut Wood Pieces
Created by Netherland-based director and animator Andre Maat, this incredible little stop-motion animated film, dubbed WOODOO, was created with the help of a whole lot of laser-cut wood pieces.
Catch is a Creative Stop Motion Short that Was Captured Entirely on Google Glass
We're not entirely sure if this is the first of its kind, but this surreal stop motion animation is definitely the first we've run into that was shot entirely on Google Glass. Yep folks, the future is here, and it's reaching into the past for its animation techniques.
A Look at the Past, Present and Future of Stop Motion Animation
Stop motion animation has seen a resurgence of late. In addition to filmmakers continuing to make use of the technique despite the rise of CGI, stop motion apps for smartphones and outlets like Vine and Instagram video have brought many amateurs to the table as well.
Now it's possible for everyone to discover the time-consuming joy of shooting little stop motion creations.
The Father of Stop Motion Animation and His Films Starring Dead Bugs
Stop motion animation was already being used in the late 1890's as a way to make objects in films move by "magic," but full stop-motion animated films like the ones of today didn't come to be until around 1910. When they did, one of the great pioneers of the technique was Russian photographer and entomologist Wladyslaw Starewicz.
New Stop-Motion Technology Eliminates the Need for Complex Rigs
An interesting new video-based interface technology developed in Hong Kong promises to make stop-motion animation more accessible to beginners, while making it that much easier for the pros as well.
It doesn't have an official name, but when used in combination with traditional techniques, the new interface could help take your stop-motion animation to the next level.