TIM BURTON

( C ON T E M P ORARY W O RK )

He has created a variety of different films, frequently switching between liveaction and stop-motion.
His most popular stop-motion:
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Corpse Bride (2005)
Frankenweenie (2012)
Burtons films are enjoyed by children and
Burton also has his own art exhibit in New York Citys
Museum of Modern Art, that holds around 700 of his
paintings, drawings and other artwork.

All three of those stop-motion films,

showing the dominant theme and style his
adults.
work has.

TV ANIMATION
Stop-motion animation has dominated childrens TV, with classic and modern
shows using the format.
The Gumby Show was one of the first TV shows to use stop-motion, in 1955.
Stop-motion has been consistently popular.
From Snip and Snap in 1960, Bagpuss in 1974 and Wind in the Willows in
1983.
More modern day stop-motion kids T.V shows include In the Night Garden,
Shaun the Sheep and Fireman Sam.
Bagpuss 1974 and Shaun the
Sheep 2014, showing the different
in quality and style

ADVERTISING
Stop-motion in advertising is starting to become an increasingly popular
format. Many business are starting to use it as a new and unique way to grab
the attention of the audience.
Aardman (Creators of Wallace and Gromit) have made a wide variety of
advertisements using their distinct Claymation design, working with
companies like Change 4 Life and National Accident Helpline.

The new Honda Paper, is a good

example for a recent advert, showing
the history of their company.

MUSIC VIDEOS
Stop motion is not commonly seen in music videos, due to the high
production time. However, some artists have used it to creating visually
outstanding videos.
Bands and artists have used a variety of different mediums, with some videos
using Lego, clay and even woollen thread to make an effect.
Alternatively, some videos use stop-motion to create illusions in the video,
using just the human body and tricks with the camera angle.

One example is Kina Granniss Video In Your

Arms, with a backdrop made entirely out of
jelly beans. It took 2 years to finish.

CONCLUSION
Stop-motion has evolved dramatically over the past 180 years, since the
humble beginnings of the Phenakistoscope. A variety of features have shaped
the way it has adapted though the years, with the development of the
technology, to the pioneers in the media.
It is a unique medium with a distinct style, and despite being a very tedious
process, the result are often incredible, an art style that will continue to
flourish.