‘The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XXXVII’ will feature a stop-motion sequence parodying ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’ The episode airs October 25th on Fox.
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www.animateclay.com/post/berk-vs... Have you seen the brand new....unofficial episode of the Trap Door series by Ollie Jones?
Berk VS. the Evil Dead Fan Film
THE TRAP DOOR - BERK VS. THE EVIL DEAD ( LOST EPISODE )If you lived in the UK during the late 80's, you might remember the Trap Door series. Unfortunately here in the U.S., we never really had access ...
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Check out The Esteemed Priority by Al Bohl. It is a stop motion film made entirely from construction paper: www.animateclay.com/post/the-est...
The Esteemed Priority by Al Bohl
Have you seen the art and animation of Al Bohl? He is an artist, author, musician, animator and teacher! Al has been working in stop motion for many years and told me about a major award winning proje...
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www.animateclay.com/post/neuro-a... Neuro and Evil stop motions? Mariano worked hard to pay homage to the duo with his hands and the help of 3-D printing!
Neuro and Evil Stop Motion?
Neuro Twins Stop Motion Mayhem!Two famous AI chatbots have inspired Mariano's Workshop to create some funny stop motion animated videos. If you've never run across Neuro and Evil, they were created by...
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www.animateclay.com/post/phil-ti... When you thought you might have seen the last of Phil Tippett, he made an appearance at Laika Studios. Keith McQueen gave him a tour of the model shop to discuss their process.
Phil Tippett Visits Laika
Why Stop Motion Animation Matters in the Digital Age with Keith McQueen and Phil TippettWhat is Phil up to now that he is in an in-between career phase right now? He visited Laika and got a tour of th...
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stopmotionstore.com/products/ani... A brand new lip sync app to help animators break down voice audio is out!
ANIM8 Lip Sync for Windows OS
ANIM8 Lip Sync is a software program that allows animators to easily make their characters talk in time with captured audio. It's very easy to use! Simply load in a .wav, .mp3, .m4a, .aac, .wma, .flac...
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These scale figures seem nearly perfect to animate in stop motion. Here are some short films so you can see them in action: www.animateclay.com/post/gaki-ra...
www.animateclay.com/post/where-t... Is the future of stop motion really all that negative? Let's take a look at some positive examples!
I think we lost one member as of posting this, but hey, we made 500 members in our Discord! We are a growing community, if you'd like to share your stop-mo creations, why not join in? discord.gg/6S8JTbrpGz
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Check out the The Stop Motion Hub community on Discord - hang out with 499 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Phil Tippet Studio is closing their studios and auctioning everything they've had. Find out more here: www.animateclay.com/post/phil-ti...
Phil Tippett Studios Closing
We just learned that Phil Tippett Studios is financially not doing too well and has to close their physical studios down. Though they are not dissolving entirely! During Covid, the studio space was no...
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www.animateclay.com/post/neville... Who was Neville Buchanan? In this article you can find out what he created and what he aspired to achieve.
Neville Buchanan Passes Away
Neville Buchanan (born 17 October 1959) was a stop motion animator and director based just outside England. Sadly Neville passed away suddenly on the 11th of August 2026. If you recognize his name, th...
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www.animateclay.com/post/chroma-... Here's my honest review of a brand new clay that animators may consider called Chroma Clay.
Chroma Clay Review for Clay Animators
Chroma Clay Review & Testing for Clay AnimatorsHave you heard of this new clay called Chroma Clay? I made a full video review to test out it's abilities and limits. Some of the things I considered wer...
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We interviewed clay and brick animator Lorenzo Volpintesta to find out how he makes his funny short films: www.animateclay.com/post/a-chat-...
A Chat with Lorenzo Volpintesta!
Good clay animation is rare these days, but there are still some who are carrying the torch. One of those people is Lorenzo Volpintesta! You may have read about him in our previous articles on this ve...
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Tom Brierton made major contributions in the world of stop motion. From teaching the art, writing books, making films and designing armatures for others. www.animateclay.com/post/tom-bri...
Tom Brierton Passes Away
I've got some very sad news to bring my readers today. Tom Brierton passed away this week. Tom taught stop motion in Chicago to many students over the years and was an extremely good armature maker. H...
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Anthony Scott just created a new way to get expert stop motion animation advice. Mentorships! www.animateclay.com/post/new-sto...
New Stop Motion Animation Mentorships!
Anthony Scott at Stopmotionanimation.com was known for helping animators online through his former message boards. It was a place where stop motion film makers would connect with anyone who wanted to ...
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Have you heard of the Museum of Stop Motion Animation? Brian Capati gave me a personal tour! Read more about their goals and check out our exclusive pics. Please share if you'd like to support their efforts: www.animateclay.com/post/preserv...
Preserving History at the Museum of Stop Motion Animation!
It was time for another vacation! My wife knew I had worked in Portland many years ago on animation projects and wanted me to show her around the places I had been to. I had memories of walking the st...
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Watch the Prohibition Routine, award winning short stop motion film by the Conflictivos YouTube Channel: www.animateclay.com/post/the-pro...
The Prohibition Routine
RUTINA, LA PROHIBICIÓNWhat do you get when you have decayed characters, a futuristic dystopian story and prohibition all in one? You get the Prohibition Routine by the conflictivos YouTube channel. Hi...
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We got some rare exclusive behind the scenes pictures from potentially the very first video game to use clay puppet actors! www.animateclay.com/post/free-d-...
Free D.C! The First Clay Puppets in a Video Game???
What was the very first video game to use clay or stop motion puppets as actors you remember? Was it Clayfighter? Or maybe the Neverhood? What about Primal Rage?In a recent conversation with Webster C...
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Would you like to pay your respects to the late Will Vinton? Here is how to find his final resting place: www.animateclay.com/post/how-to-...
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stopmotionstore.com Hey everyone, just a heads up! We will not be shipping orders from our online store between the 19th and 26th of June. Make sure to order soon if you need any of our items in a rush. We will resume shipping starting on the 27th. Thanks for your patience!
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A place for clay and stop motion animation armature kits, puppet making supplies, tutorials, set stages, videos and books. We also have the largest variety of capture software for animators!
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Studio Croma came out with a Rick and Morty Adult Swim Station ID, have you seen it? www.animateclay.com/post/rick-mo...
Rick & Morty meets The Lighthouse
Rick & Morty meets The Lighthouse || Stop MotionStudio Croma Animation posted a brand new stop motion creation. A station ID for Adult Swim with none other than Rick and Morty. We might have a lot of ...
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The Red and the Blue by Francesco Misseri is some of the most expressive clay animations ever made. Check it out: www.animateclay.com/post/red-and...
Red and Blue Thriller Clay Animation
Red and Blue – The Thriller 👻 A Very Strange NightDo you know the works of Misseri Animations? They are an Italian group behind many brands and TV series. Including clay and stop motion animations!In ...
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Go behind the scenes with Nema to see how they made the stop motion short "Salon de Border": www.animateclay.com/post/behind-...
Behind the scenes for "Salon de Border" by Nema
【メイキング】サロン・ド・ボーダー/Salon de Border【Stop Motion】Moja to Majo is a production by Nema. They make stop motion characters by hand using toy parts and every day materials. In the above video you can see how...
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Learn who was behind the stop motion sequences in the new Mandalorian and Grogue film, currently in theaters! www.animateclay.com/post/mandalo...
Mandalorian and Grogue Stop Motion Sequences?
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu | Final Trailer | In Theaters May 22Did you notice anything surprising in the new Mandalorian and Grogue feautre? ILM animation supervisor Hal Hickel said in a rec...
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What if audiences simply don't care about HOW you made your animation? What if they like AI? Then what? www.animateclay.com/post/what-if...
What if they like AI?
ハンバーグだいすき！It definitely feels like AI is hated universally by everyone. Especially some of the beloved directors and producers of our time. But is it really true that the masses are against AI animati...
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Check out this exciting historic battle that was made in stop motion by JD Brick Productions: www.animateclay.com/post/histori...
Historic War Battles in Stop Motion?
The Battle for Caen - WW2 stopmotionWhere does one even start when making a video depicting actual historic battles in stop motion? JD Brick Productions shows some serious thought and skill behind eve...
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Plim Stop Motion released another puppet building tutorial for his recent funny stop motion. Check it out here: www.animateclay.com/post/how-to-...
How To Make Claymation Characters by Plim
How To Make Claymation Characters For Stop Motion AnimationPlim Stop Motion on YouTube has a tutorial on the process he used to create his claymation puppet. Is it edible? No, but don't tell that to P...
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Jeff Taylor (a stop motion armature designer and machinist) has a Go-Fund-Me for his health battles right now: www.gofundme.com/f/crew-up-fo...
Donate to Crew Up for Jeff Taylor, organized by Daniel Jacobs
Our friend and colleague Jeff Taylor is facing a serious health battle. Jeff has spent 40 years … Daniel Jacobs needs your support for Crew Up for Jeff Taylor
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Check out how Adventure Time's stop motion episode was made, plus see some newly released behind the scenes footage! www.animateclay.com/post/making-...
Making of Adventure Time Episode "Bad Jubies”
Good Jubies: The Making of "Bad Jubies” | Adventure Time | Cartoon NetworkIt's a bit of a blast from the past, but I thought it would be fun to re-visit the making of "Bad Jubies" for Adventure Time. ...
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www.animateclay.com/post/who-is-... Fluff and Fuzz are two characters in a brand new series by Zsofi. And yes, they are completely made by hand!
Who is behind Fluff and Fuzz?
MUDDY BROTHERS | A Handcrafted Stop-Motion AnimationWho are Fluff and Fuzz? They are two characters Zsofi came up with for a series of short films that are in-progress. Zsofi branded her characters as...
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