With vertical video becoming the new normal, stop motion animators are rethinking how to frame, stage, and tell stories.
Unlike widescreen productions, vertical animation focuses on depth and character proximity, with tight framing that feels personal.
Studios like Tiny Frame Works have embraced this shift, releasing serialized stop motion shorts optimized for TikTok. Each episode averages over 2 million views — proof that handcrafted storytelling can thrive in short-form media.
“It’s a new challenge,” says director Ava Nguyen. “But it’s also a new canvas.”
