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

Examples of stop-motion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Four decades later, thanks in large part to Park’s Academy Award-winning success at Aardman Animation — and a beloved duo named Wallace and Gromit — stop-motion is a format thriving on multiple continents, with enough specialists to support several productions at a time. —

Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 July 2024 My Exploding House, Max Olson’s Nico, Trevor Neuhoff’s classic noir spin Manny Wolf, Inés Villanueva’s Argentine comedy Shoal, and Wilma Smith’s live-action stop-motion blend The Jubilee. —

Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024 Rather than stop-motion, as with Mr. Fox, this is a live-action affair headlined by a top tier performance from Benedict Cumberbatch as the eponymous Henry Sugar, a bored rich man who gains a strange power and ultimately uses it to better the world. —

Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024 Meanwhile, multimedia artists worked together to produce a stop-motion film, and dancers worked to connect through the expression of movement. —

Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stop-motion

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