The Gumby Show (Clay Animation)

Clay Animation is where figures or materials made of clay or a malleable material is animated and produced as a stop-motion piece. There are various ways of making these figures, to make them easier to adjust and move, a wire or armature is used as the base outline and the clay is covered over it. This armature or wire allows the artist to move the figure to their needs to express the character's emotion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5AD32D3Dyk

Screenshots from Gumby Adventures: Gumby's Circus

After watching this short episode from 'Gumby Adventures', I think that the animation quality is really good, the character's movements and expressions have been executed nicely. The props in the scenes are really interesting to look at because the details have been considered well and it looks good. The camera angles are being varied with extreme close-up shots and wide shots to keep interest and add variety. The main characters have been kept simple with the body and face having simple features. In the circus scene, the audience are very detailed, I like that they have made them detailed because it adds realism to the animation.