Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In mech., a device for automatically arresting the motion of an engine or a machine, when from any cause it is necessary to stop suddenly to prevent injury to the machine or material.
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- noun photography An
animation technique wherein physical objects are slightly altered andphotographed one picture at a time to give an illusion of movement when displayed in sequence.
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Examples
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He likened the experience to the so-called stop-motion special effects used in the science-fiction movie "The Matrix," in which the action seemed to freeze while the camera angle rotated.
The Seattle Times 2011
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What's new: This post-300 action epic reworks the 1981 Greek myth-infused adventure best known for effects master Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion incarnations of Pegasus, snake-haired Medusa and sea-monster Kraken.
Movie preview 2010: Hollywood rolls out remakes and sequels 2010
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Their first feature film, the groundbreaking 3D stop-motion animated film Coraline, was not only critically acclaimed, but also a financial success.
Coraline/Nightmare Before Christmas Director Henry Selick Returns to Disney/Pixar | /Film 2010
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According to Variety, “Selick hopes to benefit from the Pixar brain trust and technology, but will continue to produce toons using his trademark stop-motion style.”
Coraline/Nightmare Before Christmas Director Henry Selick Returns to Disney/Pixar | /Film 2010
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But stop-motion animation seems to have come into a resurgence.
Coraline/Nightmare Before Christmas Director Henry Selick Returns to Disney/Pixar | /Film 2010
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How Chryslers are made: chipper stop-motion film from 1939 World's Fair
Boing Boing 2009
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Dutch animator Sjors Vervoort created this fantastic stop-motion animation as a graduation project.
Boing Boing 2009
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Selick is probably the biggest working American director today associated with the art of stop-motion animation.
Coraline/Nightmare Before Christmas Director Henry Selick Returns to Disney/Pixar | /Film 2010
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Sorry I'm Late is a fantastic stop-motion short film by Tomas Mankovsky.
Boing Boing 2009
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It is also unclear if Selick will develop computer animated features in addition to stop-motion projects.
Coraline/Nightmare Before Christmas Director Henry Selick Returns to Disney/Pixar | /Film 2010
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