Background Techniques for Stop Motion Animation

Creating backgrounds for stop motion animation is an important part of bringing a story

to life. Different types of backgrounds give different moods and styles.

Hand crafted backgrounds are popular because they create a warm handmade look. Common materials

include cardboard foam board clay paper mache and recycled items. You begin by sketching

the scene such as a room a forest or a city street then build the structure paint it and add

texture lighting and shadow. This method creates a realistic and artistic feel.

Printed or two dimensional backgrounds use ready made images or digital designs. You can create them

on a computer then print or project them behind the scene. They save time and