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How do I show a clay character jumping?

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Tie a transparent string and show it slowly going up by pulling on the string.

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Is there any way to make my minion talk?

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Have your minion open and close its mouth in different positions, and it will appear to be talking. Use a movie editing program to overlay sound.

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What is the best way to keep things from getting messy?

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Use soft, durable clay rather than dry, crumbly clay.

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How do I make a set for a claymation video?

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Try to use a green piece of card as you backdrop, with a simple black or white surface. The green card is for green screen, if you want to use green screen which I highly recommend.

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How can I make clay humans?

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It's same way the minion was made. Make the armature, then sculpt a human shape rather than a minion.

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How do I keep my clay character standing?

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Put wire into the body to give it a "skeleton" of sorts.

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