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Laika’s New Frontier: Stop Motion Meets Real-Time Rendering

Laika experiments with Unreal Engine to blend handcrafted miniatures with real-time lighting for their upcoming feature.

Stop Motion Goes Vertical: Animating for Short-Form Platforms

Animators are adapting traditional techniques for vertical video platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts.

Inside the Puppet Lab: New Silicone Innovations

How modern materials are changing the feel — and flexibility — of stop motion puppets.

The Rise of Micro-Budget Stop Motion Films

Independent filmmakers are finding clever ways to make stunning stop motion features with almost no money.

Behind the Lens: The Art of Stop Motion Cinematography

Exploring how modern cinematographers use light and movement to bring miniature worlds to life.

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ANCIENT TECHNIQUES OF OUR FOR FATHERS

Explore the history, charm, and enduring appeal of stop motion animation.

ARMATURES 101

Explore the history, charm, and enduring appeal of stop motion animation.

Canon | Stop Motion Firmware worth it?

CORALINE

Explore the history, charm, and enduring appeal of stop motion animation.

Creator Spotlight - cywege | Danny Devitoe...

Danny Devtioe is transformed into his original form in this newest animation from creator CYWEGE

FANTASTIC MR. FOX

Explore the history, charm, and enduring appeal of stop motion animation.

ISLE OF DOGS (2018)

Explore the history, charm, and enduring appeal of stop motion animation.

MEMOIR OF A SNAIL

Explore the history, charm, and enduring appeal of stop motion animation.

PETER AND THE WOLF

Explore the history, charm, and enduring appeal of stop motion animation.

STOPMO TECH | FACE REPLACEMENTS & 3D PRINTING

Explore the history, charm, and enduring appeal of stop motion animation.

WHY STOP MOTION HAS HAD US IN A CHOKEHOLD FOR OVER A HUNDRED YEARS

Explore the history, charm, and enduring appeal of stop motion animation.

Wildwood

Laika's new feature set to release in 2026

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