Claymation is a trademark name for clay animation, a process in which figures of clay are manipulated and then filmed to create a lifelike movement. The combination of many shots, these days commonly employing film-editing software, adds up to the moving image.
Sound
Using sound and sound effects for a clay animation projects will add a lot to a movie, according to Think Quest. Recording voices for a clay animation movie is quite easy; all it takes is recording the voice into a microphone while speaking the script. A lot of movie- and computer-editing programs already feature built-in sound effects that you can choose from. However, you can also try making sound effects on your own.
Shooting
Shooting a clay animation movie involves becoming familiar with the camera. Most cameras feature various settings for things like different distances from your clay animation figures or for the lighting, as well as other options. Think Quest also advises that you shoot a clay animation movie from different angles instead of just one.
Using Wires
Wires support all that clay in moving around in the clay animation film. Place wires inside the figures so it is easier to manipulate their positions. Wires are also useful if you want to have your hold a foot or another part in the air; the wire can hold it up without being noticeable on camera.
Talking Animation
If you want to make your clay animation characters in a movie talk, you want them to do so realistically. Continuously animating the characters' mouths can be boring. Think Quest suggests another effective method. It involves simply sculpting various mouths for various speaking sounds and substituting the mouth shapes for various frames. To make the character's mouth look more realistic, copy how your own mouth or other people's mouths look when pronouncing certain sounds.
