What is stop-motion? : The beginnings ; The illusion of movement ; Physicality ; A continuous performance ; Special effects ; Wholly animated films -- Focusing the idea : Stories and themes ; Approaching the story ; A change of perspective ; Out of the mouths of ... talking umbrellas? ; Atmosphere and substance ; Economics -- The puppets : Telling the story with puppets ; The physical puppet ; Telling characteristics ; Stylised movement ; Replacements ; Eyes ; Hands ; Puppet size ; Clay ; Other techniques -- Preparations : Working with others ; Sets ; Costume ; Colour -- Tools and techniques : Practicalities ; The camera ; Lighting ; Sound ; Dialogue ; Special effects ; Editing -- Movement and performance : Animating on the set ; Lively movement ; Helping the movement ; Performance -- Conclusion -- A brief history of stop-motion -- Working with ethics.
