| The term "Claymation" is a registered trademark created by Will Vinton
Studios to describe their clay animated movies. The more generic term is "clay animation" or "stop motion animation".
Clay animation is a moviemaking technique created by taking pictures of a clay
object. In each picture (frame), the clay object is slightly moved. When the frames are played in succession at a frame rate
greater than 16 frames per second, a fairly convincing illusion of smooth movement is created. The concept is similar to
keyframing in 3D animation programs. To achieve the best results, use a consistent environment for shooting. Pay special
attention to maintaining consistent lighting. Also be sure not to move the camera, only the object, unless you are doing a
complex animation. Some films or television shows produced with clay animation:
A technique similar to claymation is employed in the East-German children's show, Sandmännchen.
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