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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Two Pokémon/stop-motion news on the same day ♡ - From Dwarf (Japan) : trailer for new episodes of "Pokémon Concierge" (Sept 4, Netflix). www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y94A... - From Aardman (UK) : "Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu" series (2027). www.youtube.com/watch?v=om_7...

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

GenAI could quite literally never.

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

We're so close to 1000 subs on YT!! If you're into learning stop mo or just watching it, we'd love to see you over there too! youtube.com/@seelearn?si... #learn #stopmotion #animation

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

This guy was inspired by @simoncottee.bsky.social to make his own game: Hunters & Gatherirs, a dice battle game

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

We're thrilled to share that our stop-motion film for CNESST, directed by Pierre Dalpé and myself, has been shortlisted in both the Craft and PSA categories at the Strategy Marketing Awards!

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Can Art and Business mix? This FREE two-day workshop goes into just that and more! I’m excited to be part of this upcoming workshop, speaking on The Business of Art & Creative Entrepreneurship—a conversation close to my heart.

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Flashback to one of our most heartfelt projects Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Les émerveilleurs, an award-winning stop-motion music video we created for the wonderful @ingridstpierre.bsky.social

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Stop motion hack: I keep this How to Avoid Green Screen Spill Green screen causing colour spill on your puppets or props? Use the Front Light / Back Light (FLBL) technique to get clean keys—no mess, no headaches.

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Can imperfections make films and animation even better? On the Happy Producer Podcast, Virginie Lavallée and I discuss the dangers of seeking perfection about how the animation industry needs to embrace the charm of the human touch now more than ever. Full ep: open.spotify.com/episode/7CJK...

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S02EP12 - Perfectionism is Boring with Stop-Motion Director Dale Hayward

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Want to Build Your Own Stop-Motion Table? Here's a simple, portable solution for your stop-motion sets using just two materials. It’s quick, reusable, and easy to transport between your studio and set design team. 1/4

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Heard Island Government @heardislandgov.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Breaking now: Ministry of Economics reporting the tariffs have not caused significant changes to our trading volumes

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Making its North American festival premiere, “CNESST - Hanging by a Thread” will be in competition at @sommetsanim.bsky.social ! Who else will we see there? #mentalhealth #hangingbyathread #stopmotion #stopmotionanimation #animation #stopmotionvideo #stopmo #stopmotionmovie #stopmotionstudio

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Simon Cottee @simoncottee.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

There is the most remarkable animation movement underway in Gaza. A collection of incredible women have a community animation workshop! Art supplies are scarce and in the past a single packet of water colour pencils was smuggled in! Get involved here: #animation #gaza www.patreon.com/c/animations...

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An extraordinary act of creation amid devastation.

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

We are beyond thrilled that “CNESST - Hanging by a Thread” will be in competition at the prestigious @annecyfestival.bsky.social ! Congrats to the teams at Cossette, Rodeo fx, CNESST and See Creature, there’s no way this project would’ve happened without all of you!

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Great news for quebec arts funding, let's write those applications!

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I just want to animate a puppet climbing these BC rocks

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Portland, you are lovely. Thanks a billion to mosma and all the amazing stop motion people that came to hear about how Perfection is Boring. #stopmotionforever

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

MTL - VAN - PDX first leg of my west coast trip done

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Portland! on March 8 at the MOSMA, I'll be talking about Perfection and the slippery slope that keeps us back from getting things done. #perfectionisboring

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Really interesting process. Especially love going outside the letterbox frame

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Bringing this handcrafted 60-second #stopmotion film to life for CNESST took months of dedication, blending intricate #crochet work with #3Dprinting to create a unique and meaningful story.

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Simon Cottee @simoncottee.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

If you are in need of Canadian made illustration for any projects (presentations, cards, gifts, books, stories, ideas, teaching materials) please reach out: simoncottee@gmail.com Shares welcome to fight the algorithm. #illustration #freelance #designer #art #comic

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

"Woke just means you give a damn about other people." — Jane Fonda accepting the Life Achievement Award at the SAG Awards

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

New playtest of Grift Lords by Malcolm Sutherland. Busting our brains over boss abilities. @simoncottee.bsky.social

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Humbled to speak (hopefully my French wasn't too bad) last week to a packed house about VFX in stop motion. Merci encore! @synthese.bsky.social

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Les Sommets du cinéma d'animation @sommetsanim.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

💥Appel de projets | Concours de pitches 2025💥 Les cinéastes d'animation émergent.e.s sont appelé.e.s à présenter leur projet devant public et un jury de professionnel.le.s. Rendez-vous sur notre site pour tous les détails 👉 ow.ly/MOzX50UYKfK

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I did boards and development on this while in NZ, so happy it's happening! It's such a sweet show, watch out Bluey!!

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

One of the most original live shows you'll ever go to!

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

What a beautiful evening of Arcs. I came close but Malcolm came from behind to win @simoncottee.bsky.social

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Á ce soir! Sylvie et moi parlerons des effets spéciaux en stop motion. Venez également ici Martin Lippmann, superviseur des effets spéciaux sur Chicken Run 2 #stopmotion #vfx

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I've recently fallen in love with Tom Robbins. You can tell he has so much fun writing #evencowgirlsgettheblues

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Christopher Dornan @chrisdornan.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.

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Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Woooo! Our first @sodec.bsky.social application sent! Phew. 🤞🤞 Now on to the next one... #entreprenuer #stopmotion

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BigSlim @imbigslim.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

My dreams are still bigger than my fears…

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I have no idea what I'm doing, but here's a pack of stop mo nerds. Let me know who I'm missing go.bsky.app/VRZ6ZHh

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Simon Cottee @simoncottee.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

My 3rd animated film The Pioneers is now online. It has a lot of blue sky in it so it's appropriate to post it here. Psychadelic 2D animated documentary about animal testing during the space race featuring an original score by Kid Koala! #space #spacerace #2d #animation #documentary #shortfilm

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The Pioneers (2022)

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

So much gold in there, thanks Kevin!

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Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Wanna make a guy go down a giant slip and slide? Thread 1/ 1. Fabricate miniature trees and hills out of foam and put them on a motion control slider. 2. Attach a looping sheet of grass and some grippy material to a single motion control motor and sync the movement inside Dragonframe

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