Claymation

animation · stop-motion · creative

Frame by frame magic. Claymation works by moving a clay figure a tiny bit, taking a photo, then moving it again and photographing it. When all those photos play together really fast, the clay character appears to move and come alive!

Made of squishable clay. Animators use soft, moldable materials like plasticine clay to create characters and scenes. The best part? They can reshape it over and over, fixing mistakes or changing expressions instantly.

Thousands of photos needed. A short 10-second scene might need 200 to 300 photos! That's because the animator has to move the clay just a little bit between each shot, even tiny movements add up to smooth, realistic motion.

Built by hand. Everything in a claymation movie is hand-sculpted and hand-painted, from the tiniest character details to giant backdrops. It takes amazing patience and artistic skill.

Famous clayfilm classics. You might know movies like *Wallace & Gromit* or *Chicken Run*, which used claymation to create characters that feel real and funny and full of personality.