015 Wallace & Gromit - Claymation Hitchcock

The Rotoscopers gang is back with some exciting news! They also cover new territories this episode by diving into stop-motion animation and animated shorts. The main discussion focuses on the four classic Wallace & Gromit shorts. Highlights: ■ Big News! Now apart of the Hypable Podcast Network ■ Winner for 'The Art of Brave' contest announced!  ■ Animation Spotlight: stop-motion animation ■ What is stop motion? Is all stop motion claymation? ■ Is stop motion more technical than hand-drawn or CGI animation? ■ Jurassic Park was going to be stop motion?! WHAT?! ■ Mason expounds the wonders of stop motion in Star Wars and other films over the years ■ Main Discussion: The Wallace & Gromit shorts  ■ Director's Spotlight: Nick Park ■ The Simpsons’ episode "Angry Dad the Movie"; “I’m more clay than man.” ■ Animated shorts spoofs: Mixar's Condiments & Nick Park's Willis & Crumble  ■ A Grand Day Out (1989):Can you SAY claymation?!  ■ Wallace and Gromit saved the Wensleydale cheese factory! ■ The Wrong Trousers (1993): the jump in quality is shocking! ■ How do they do they animate water and floating objects? ■ Mason loves creepy penguins & Mason’s conspiracy theories ■ Trivia: Let’s play the name game! ■ A Close Shave (1995): say hello to Shaun the Sheep ■ Wallace is the king of hand touching ■ Tiny Toons Adventures and WB TV tangent ■ Wallace’s pick up lines ■ A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008) ■ Is the W&G mystery/crime theme over done? ■ Last thoughts, favorite shorts and ratings ■ Listener question & mail bag ■ And of course...bloopers! Runtime: 1:29:48, 41.2 MB Where to Find Us: ■ Find us on the web: therotoscopers.com, twitter, facebook, YouTube, tumblr, hypable & Animated Views ■ Mason Smith: This Animated Life Blog, Twitter ■ Chelsea Robson: Facebook, Twitter ■ Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram ■ Visit our sponsors: Netflix, Audible, Amazon ■ Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at [email protected] ■ Send us a voicemail at therotoscopers.com/voicemail Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at [email protected]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices