Cutout animation
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| + | Cutout animation is a unique technique for producing [[animation]]s using flat characters, [[Theatrical property|prop]]s and backgrounds cut from materials such as [[paper]], card, stiff [[Textile|fabric]] or even [[photograph]]s. The world's earliest known animated feature films were cutout animations (made in [[Argentina]] by [[Quirino Cristiani]]); as is the world's earliest ''surviving'' animated feature. | ||
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| + | Today, cutout-style animation is frequently produced using [[computer]]s, with scanned images or [[vector graphics]] taking the place of physically cut materials. The [[South Park]] TV series is a notable example (though first episodes were indeed made with actual paper cutouts) as are ''[[Angela Anaconda]]'' and more recently, ''[[Charlie and Lola]]''. | ||
| + | One of the most famous animators still using traditional cutout animation today is [[Yuriy Norshteyn]]. | ||
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| + | ==Examples of cutout animation== | ||
| + | :''For more examples, see the [[List of stop-motion films]].'' | ||
| + | ===Feature films=== | ||
| + | *''[[The Adventures of Prince Achmed]]'' by [[Lotte Reiniger]] (from [[1926 in film|1926]]) was a [[silhouette animation]] using armatured cutouts and backgrounds which were variously painted or composed of blown sand and even soap. | ||
| + | *''[[Lefty (1964 film)|Lefty]]'', a 1964 Soviet film. | ||
| + | *''[[Go There, Don't Know Where]]'', a 1966 Soviet film. | ||
| + | *[[René Laloux]]'s early short films were composed of armatured cutouts; his first feature ''[Fantastic Planet]]'' used unarmatured cutouts which acted more like [[cel animation]]. | ||
| + | *The feature films of [[Karel Zeman]] ([[Czechoslovakia]]), which combined cutout animation and landscapes with live actors. | ||
| + | *The opening sequence from ''[[L'Armata Brancaleone]]'', a film by Italian director [[Mario Monicelli]]. | ||
| + | * ''[[South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut]]'' uses computer animation to imitate the look of cutout animation. | ||
| + | *The closing credits of the film of Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" mimics the style of cut-out animation, though sophisticated animation software was used. | ||
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| + | ===Other=== | ||
| + | *''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' is famous for its [[animated sequences]] created by [[Terry Gilliam]]. | ||
| + | *[[Kihachirō Kawamoto]], primarily a [[Puppet animation|puppet animator]], made two cutout films ''Tabi'' (1973) and ''Shijin no Shôgai'' (1974). | ||
| + | *''[[South Park]]'''s pseudo-cutout style is more traditional, as is ''[[Blue's Clues]]''. | ||
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Cutout animation is a unique technique for producing animations using flat characters, props and backgrounds cut from materials such as paper, card, stiff fabric or even photographs. The world's earliest known animated feature films were cutout animations (made in Argentina by Quirino Cristiani); as is the world's earliest surviving animated feature.
Today, cutout-style animation is frequently produced using computers, with scanned images or vector graphics taking the place of physically cut materials. The South Park TV series is a notable example (though first episodes were indeed made with actual paper cutouts) as are Angela Anaconda and more recently, Charlie and Lola. One of the most famous animators still using traditional cutout animation today is Yuriy Norshteyn.
Examples of cutout animation
- For more examples, see the List of stop-motion films.
Feature films
- The Adventures of Prince Achmed by Lotte Reiniger (from 1926) was a silhouette animation using armatured cutouts and backgrounds which were variously painted or composed of blown sand and even soap.
- Lefty, a 1964 Soviet film.
- Go There, Don't Know Where, a 1966 Soviet film.
- René Laloux's early short films were composed of armatured cutouts; his first feature [Fantastic Planet]] used unarmatured cutouts which acted more like cel animation.
- The feature films of Karel Zeman (Czechoslovakia), which combined cutout animation and landscapes with live actors.
- The opening sequence from L'Armata Brancaleone, a film by Italian director Mario Monicelli.
- South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut uses computer animation to imitate the look of cutout animation.
- The closing credits of the film of Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" mimics the style of cut-out animation, though sophisticated animation software was used.
Other
- Monty Python's Flying Circus is famous for its animated sequences created by Terry Gilliam.
- Kihachirō Kawamoto, primarily a puppet animator, made two cutout films Tabi (1973) and Shijin no Shôgai (1974).
- South Park's pseudo-cutout style is more traditional, as is Blue's Clues.
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