10 Mind-Blowing Stop Motion Videos

Stop motion animation is a rare thing these days. In the age of computer animation, it takes a special kind of animator to endure the incredible patience and painstaking skill required to animate real-world objects, one frame at a time. Yet for those remaining devotees, the production values have continued to advance with the times. Here are ten examples of stop motion animation that push the envelope of what’s possible. Get ready to pick your jaw up off the floor.

All of these videos come from Vimeo because, well, when it comes to looking for quality creative videos, accept no substitutes. Vimeo is the cooler, hipper Apple to YouTube’s Windows.

AT-AT Day Afternoon

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What if a miniature Star Wars AT-AT was a lovable canine pet? [1:04]

Brick Impaler

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Take LEGO-powered stroll down classic video game memory lane. [1:27]

Google Street View

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A virtual tour of the world awaits in this clever video that uses Google’s “Street View” maps in a way no one’s ever thought of before. [1:14]

Iron Man vs. Bruce Lee

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Who would win a duel between Iron Man and Bruce Lee? These two awesome toys decide find out, and everything about this minute-long video is just perfection. Observe the realistic ways in which the two characters move and behave, or the camera shake when Iron Man lands on the ground. Stay tuned for the kooky ending you won’t see coming. [1:00]

Muto – a wall painted animation

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Bet you never knew graffiti could be animated. [7:26]

My Desk Is 8-Bit

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I’m not sure what the medium used for this one is, but it’s a genius piece of work where a classic-style video game is recreated on a wooden desk. [1:18]

Neomorphus

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I have no idea what this is supposed to mean, but it’s gorgeous and macabre in that Tim Burton kind of way. Totally irresistible. [2:48]

Nowhere Near Here

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What happens when you combine light with stencils to depict a dog running around and playing in a city at night? [4:44]

Out of a Forest

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This one has an actual storyline, and it’s a good one. It starts slow but gets interesting after the first minute. [5:53]

The Sandpit

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An astounding look at New York in miniature. [5:30]

This is Where We Live

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The world of books comes alive in this brilliant animation. [2:47]

Zero

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An award-winning short film that’s guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings. With character designs similar to Little Big Planet‘s Sackboy, Zero follows a hated number who must overcome horrible oppression. [12:32]