Stop Motion Animation

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Is stop motion animation quick and simple?

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It is simple but not quick.

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How does stop motion animation work?

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Objects are physically manipulated and filmed frame-by-frame.

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Why are clay figures, puppets and miniatures often used in stop motion animation?

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They can be handled and repositioned easily.

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Do object animation and pixilation require specialized equipment?

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no

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How old is stop motion animation?

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Almost as old as film itself.

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What is the first instance of stop motion animation being used in film? Options: Humpty Dumpty Circus, Toy Story, Shrek

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Humpty Dumpty Circus

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What has stop motion animation been used for in live action films?

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special effects

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What did the original Star Wars films and The Terminator use stop motion animation for?

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Many of the aliens and machines.

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What can stop motion animation be thought of?

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Just a series of still photographs.

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Why did Star Wars make use of stop motion animation?

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This was the only way to bring objects that cannot move by themselves to life on screen.