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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These were joined by 151 productions made in 3D, 132 hybrid and experimental proposals and 92 stop-motion short films.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
15 June 2026
The actor has been most known for voicing Chris Griffin on Family Guy and co-creating the stop-motion sketch comedy series Robot Chicken.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
During del Toro’s decade-plus development process for his stop-motion masterpiece Pinocchio — which was released by Netflix in 2022 and went on to win an Oscar for Best Animated Feature — the filmmaker helped guide Roy and Arturo Ambriz to the release of their 2016 stop-motion short.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Animators Ri Crawford and David Lauer needed to be super precise about facial structures and mouth movements, especially, so that the stop-motion felt distinct but not too disconnected from the live-action work.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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Anna Marie De La Fuente,
Variety,
15 June 2026
The actor has been most known for voicing Chris Griffin on Family Guy and co-creating the stop-motion sketch comedy series Robot Chicken.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
During del Toro’s decade-plus development process for his stop-motion masterpiece Pinocchio — which was released by Netflix in 2022 and went on to win an Oscar for Best Animated Feature — the filmmaker helped guide Roy and Arturo Ambriz to the release of their 2016 stop-motion short.
—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Animators Ri Crawford and David Lauer needed to be super precise about facial structures and mouth movements, especially, so that the stop-motion felt distinct but not too disconnected from the live-action work.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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“Stop-motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-motion. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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