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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Honestly, stop-motion is such a rigorous process, so ill-suited for improvisation.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Animation for the music video was crafted by Nobody Told Me Studios and Tye Down Pictures through a team of 20 stop-motion artists.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
The stop-motion Harrison has friendly interactions with gnomes, a Venus flytrap, a distinguished-looking oak tree, and even a sentient being who lives in a cave.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
The stop-motion classic is available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Tubi TV and Pluto TV.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Animation for the music video was crafted by Nobody Told Me Studios and Tye Down Pictures through a team of 20 stop-motion artists.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
The stop-motion Harrison has friendly interactions with gnomes, a Venus flytrap, a distinguished-looking oak tree, and even a sentient being who lives in a cave.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
The stop-motion classic is available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Tubi TV and Pluto TV.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Stop-motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-motion. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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