Stop Motion

Stop motion is a particular interest for me. Probably my first introduction into it was Gumby. Then it was me favorite computer game called The Neverhood, where everything you saw in the game was made out of clay and animated with stop motion. I have loved Wallace and Gromit ever since I first saw them and Chicken Run is smart and hilarious.

I'm glad we got to watch some stop motion films in Tuesday's class. Co Hoedeman has a gift for this kind of creative storytelling. I think stop motion is about as intriguing as any art form gets. When it is done well, it is something amazing to see. This has to be the ultimate labor of love in the animation world. I don't like thinking about how long it takes to make, but I can't help it. The best part is what you are seeing actually exists. They are physical objects that have come to life without the help of a computer. 

The Sand Castle was a very interesting film. I think the story it told was captivating and interesting to watch. Tchou Tchou drug a little for me, but it still connects on a universal level, and I think it was very creative. 


This below is the most disturbing stop motion I've viewed. I have never seen the whole film so I can't really put it in context. But it contains themes of creation, and I thought of this while watching The Sand Castle. 

And here's a clip from The Neverhood. (The whole game's premise is based on the Genesis account of creation.)