Claymation: three dimensional clay animation (TEFC)

United States, 1978

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Demonstrates the principles and processes of three dimensional clay animation. Shows the mixing of colour, creation of characters that move, production and editing of the live action film which serves as an animation guide, music scoring and the slow demanding process of working with the clay itself. Includes scenes from “Closed Monday” and “Martin the Cobbler”.

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Credits

director

Will Vinton

producer

Susan Shadburne

production company

Pyramid Films

Will Vinton Productions

Duration

00:18:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1978

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