What Is Frame-By-Frame Animation?
Frame-by-frame animation is more commonly known as stop-motion animation. It is achieved by manipulating a physical object and making it appear to move on its own by shooting one frame, manipulating the object, then shooting another frame, and so on. A famous example of frame-by-frame animation is the 1933 film, King Kong. The giant ape is shot in frame-by-frame animation style, making it seem as though he is moving on his own. Other forms of animation fall under the category of frame-by-frame animation as well, such as cel animation and object animation. Clay puppets are commonly used when filming frame-by-frame animation because their movements can be easily manipulated between frames with minimal risk of damage to the puppet itself. It is a relatively newer form of frame-by-frame animation, but it took hold as a popular form of stop-motion, especially when geared toward children’s programming. This type of frame-by-frame animation is often aptly called claymation.
