stop-motion
noun
stop-mo·tion
ˈstäp-ˈmō-shən 
often attributive
: a filming technique in which successive positions of objects (such as clay models) are photographed to produce the appearance of movement
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The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The stop-motion short tells the simplistic tale of a bear who comes under the care of a maternal (paternal?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Over the course of less than two decades, stop-motion animation house Laika has established itself as of one of the foremost makers of the beloved artform.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
That aforementioned stop-motion-animation puppet plays a big part as well.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The stop-motion short tells the simplistic tale of a bear who comes under the care of a maternal (paternal?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Over the course of less than two decades, stop-motion animation house Laika has established itself as of one of the foremost makers of the beloved artform.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
That aforementioned stop-motion-animation puppet plays a big part as well.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Stop-motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-motion. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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