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claymation

6.3

Made by moving clay figures and filming each frame

adjective
/kleɪˈmeɪʃən/

Specialized

: claymation

She prefers claymation movies because of their unique handmade look.

Examples

The claymation characters moved in a charming, lifelike way throughout the commercial.
The studio released a claymation film that delighted audiences of all ages.
The movie was made using claymation techniques.
The claymation characters were incredibly detailed.
The studio released a claymation film that delighted audiences of all ages.
She prefers claymation movies because of their unique handmade look.
The claymation characters moved in a charming, lifelike way throughout the commercial.

Synonyms

animation

vsclaymation

Specialized

145 3.8

Making moving pictures from drawings or computer images

uses stop-motion to move and film figures frame by frame

How Stylized

anime

25 4.9

claymation

Specialized

6.3

cartoon

267 1.1

Surface Forms

claymation positive

Morphology

claymation = clay + animation (transparent) = clay + animation

Adjectival use derives straightforwardly from 'clay' + 'animation' to describe something made using clay animation techniques.

Etymology

Claymation as an adjective comes from the same parts, clay ('soft earth') and animation ('making pictures move'), so it describes something made by animating clay. That's why a claymation movie or character is made by moving clay figures a bit for each frame to create movement.