Definition of stop-motion
: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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First Known Use of stop-motion
1912
STOP-MOTION Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of stop-motion for English Language Learners
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: a filming technique in which objects (such as clay models) are photographed in a series of slightly different positions so that the objects seem to move
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