The art (and science) of stop-motion animation

Name: The art (and science) of stop-motion animation
Uploaded: 2026-01-14T16:04:53Z
Duration: 17 min 28 s
Description: You're invited into the world of stop-motion animation, where design and engineering collide to create fan-favorite films. Visual effects artist Brian McLean (from the Oscar-winning studio behind "Coraline" and "ParaNorman") explores how 3D printing is revolutionizing this century-old craft, showing how creative obsession paired with cutting-edge technology can reinvent the way we make things.

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Brian McLean |

TEDxPortland

• April 2025

You're invited into the world of stop-motion animation, where design and engineering collide to create fan-favorite films. Visual effects artist Brian McLean (from the Oscar-winning studio behind "Coraline" and "ParaNorman") explores how 3D printing is revolutionizing this century-old craft, showing how creative obsession paired with cutting-edge technology can reinvent the way we make things.