The art of stop-motion animation has left viewers in awe for decades. Yet, such a simple pleasure requires a lot of planning for perfect execution.
As part of the PBS Digital Studios series Off Book, a few highly skilled stop-motion artists reveal a little bit of the magic behind their creations.
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Animators Hayley Morris, Matthew Amonson and Jeremy Bronson of Studio Nos, Vine artist Meagan Cignoli and New York University professor Dean Kalman discuss the history, technology and craft of stop-motion animation.
Watch the video, above, to see how the technique brings still objects to life.
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