A HISTORY OF STOP-MOTION ANIMATION!

1. What materials are the characters for stop-motion animation usually made of ?
-clay, rubber, wood and other materials

2. How and why have scientists used a similar technique to stop-motion animation ?
-The origins of this technique may have been born in the creation of time-lapse footage for novelty or scientific reasons.

3. What were the two first films that used stop-motion animation ?
-The lost world and King Kong

4. Who was the animator that worked on King Kong and The Mighty Joe Young ?
-Willis O’Brien

5. When did Gumby and Pokey become famous and who created them ?
-Became popular during the 50s and was made by Art Cloket

6. Who created Clash of the Titans?
-Art Cloket

7. What is one problem with Stop-Motion Animation ?
-One of the problems with stop motion animation is that the model is shot in a still position.

8. Explain why that would be a problem.
-In photography if a subject is captured in motion on film or video the subject often appears blurred

9. Who is famous for the California Raisins Ad ?
-Will Vinton

10. Where was Pingu created ?
-Switzerland

11. Who created Wallace and Gromit ?
-Nick Park

12. According to this history, why will stop motion animation always be considered Entertaining cinema ?
-This is probably due to the fact that a good story with good characters and good production techniques will always be a winning formula with audiences

13. Name 5 stop-motion movies mentioned in this history that you have never seen.
-Toy story, night before christmas, James and the Giant Peachchicken run, and Clash of the Titans