| Clay | | | | background set, the first frame is taken. |
| Animation is one of many forms of stop motion | | | | 2).The figure is moved slightly by |
| animation. Stop motion (Frame by Frame) is an | | | | hand and the next frame is shot. |
| animation technique, in which physically manipulated | | | | 3).Another frame is taken by slightly |
| objects are seen to move on its own. The object is | | | | moving the frame again. |
| moved by small distances between individually | | | | The cycle is repeated until desired |
| photographed frames, thus creating the illusion of | | | | motion sequence is obtained. |
| movement when series of frames are played as a | | | | Great care |
| continuous sequence. Clay figures are often used for | | | | should be taken to ensure the clay figure is not altered |
| their ease to reposition and the technique is known as | | | | by accident, by sunlight smudges, dirt, hair or dust. |
| "Claymation" or "Clay Animation". | | | | Examples of Claymation: |
| The term | | | | Creation (Will Vinton Studio, |
| "Claymation" is registered by Will Vinton in 1978 to | | | | featuring Joan Gratz, 1980) |
| describe his clay animation films.Claymation is a | | | | Return to Oz (Will Vinton studio, |
| portmanteau word ,to mean blend of two or more | | | | 1988) (Knome King scenes) |
| words. | | | | Chicken Run (Aardman Studio, |
| Making of a Clay figure: | | | | Nick Park & crew, 2000) |
| 1). Wire skeleton,known as armature | | | | Taare Zameen Par (Dhimant |
| is made. | | | | Vyas,Aamir Khan Productions,2007) |
| 2).Clay or anytoher malleable | | | | Claymation |
| substance such as Plasticine is used for sculpting the | | | | is best wanted technique next to animation, in film |
| figure. | | | | making. Innovative minds can excel in this field with |
| Making of Claymation: | | | | hard work and bit of luck. |
| 1).The Clay figure is arranged on the | | | | |