Several modeling techniques were used to marvelous effect in the directorial debut of Travis Knight, the head of Portland, Ore.-based Laika studios. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Stop-motion ...

Director Travis Knight reveals how the puppet masters at Laika combine CGI, 3D printing and other high-tech techniques with time-honoured stop-motion storytelling. Richard Trenholm Former Movie and TV ...

There's something intrinsically human about stop-motion animation. It requires building small sets and figurines that must be meticulously positioned for 24 frames-per-second to give the feeling of ...

Stop motion animation (also called stop frame animation) is a cinematic and creative technique that breathes life into physical objects through sequential photography. Objects are manipulated in tiny ...

The 2025 Academy Awards could shape up to be a big one for stop-motion animation. Australian director Adam Eliott’s Memoir of a Snail (2024) has raked in a nomination for Best Animated Feature Film, ...