ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Stop-action

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Stop-action is a noun meaning A film technique in which still frames depicting successive positions are displayed to create the illusion of movement.

Meaning

A film technique in which still frames depicting successive positions are displayed to create the illusion of movement.

Example Sentences

Given their early history, it is interesting that Benjamin made no mention of them — but if he had, he would have had to reconsider his thesis that film can only reproduce (and so, dislocate) works of art,' for stop-action provides a classic case of technology being used to create original productions

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include still, photomatic, time-lapse, wipe, animatography, sequence.

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