Comparative aesthetic study between three-dimensional (3D) stop-motion animation and 3D computer graphic animation: Towards physicality and tactility, perfection and imperfection

This essay provides a comparative study on aesthetic between 3D stop-motion animation and 3D Computer graphic animation. These two animation forms produced in different pipelines and outcomes. Highlighting key aesthetic principles of animation and fueled by statements that written by Power who underlines the importance of expressiveness in animation and engagement of viewer's emotion, author draws two clusters for comparing these two animation practices. The first cluster explores physicality and tactility; and the second cluster discusses perfection and imperfection of both animation practices. This essay aimed to contribute insight on comparative study of aesthetic between diverse animation forms from technical, visual and craft perspectives that have not yet explored by academic or practicing animators.