Chapter 1
The anatomy of a clay character
Chapter 2
The global pioneers of clay
Chapter 3
The physics of the frame
Chapter 4
The modern hybrid revolution
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret life of claymation
Ch 2 · The global pioneers of clay
007skaty Aardman Animations Claymation
With models of clay they began a record run, And built the biggest stop-motion film under the sun!
007skaty Starting in Greenwich Village in 1916, Dayton created lost but highly praised films featuring realistic and amusing animated sculptures.
007skaty His Japanese MOM Production studio crafted the puppets for classic American holiday specials
BETA
007skaty Pose clay characters frame by frame to discover how claymation brings stories to life.
Fun Fact
Oscar first: Will Vinton's 1974 short film Closed Mondays was the first clay-animated film to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Short.
Glossary
claymation (noun)
A method of stop-motion animation using figures made of clay or other moldable materials. In 1917, Helena Smith Dayton created the first publicly exhibited film utilizing clay figures.
A method of stop-motion animation using figures made of clay or other moldable materials. In 1917, Helena Smith Dayton created the first publicly exhibited film utilizing clay figures.
Quiz
Who was the first American woman to experiment with and publicly screen clay animation in 1917?
Quiz
Which classic William Shakespeare play did Helena Smith Dayton adapt into a clay animation film in 1917?
Quiz
Tadahito Mochinaga's studio produced the puppet animation for which iconic 1964 American Christmas television special?
Quiz
Which legendary Japanese animator co-created China's first puppet animation film in 1947?
Quiz
Which famous singing advertising mascots did Will Vinton Studios create in the 1980s?
Quiz
In which year did animator Will Vinton officially trademark the term 'Claymation'?
Quiz
Which 2000 Aardman movie holds the record as the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time?