Silhouette Animation
Animation using cut-out figures lit from behind. Lotte Reiniger made The Adventures of Prince Achmed in 1926, one of the earliest feature-length animated films, with intricate paper silhouettes.
Spot it
- 01Black cut-paper figures
- 02Backlit pastel backgrounds
- 03Delicate lace-like detail
Why it happens
Jointed paper cutouts are moved a little between frames on a glass table lit from below, so only their dark shapes are seen against a glowing colored background.
Recreate it in Pixio
Image-to-video prompt“Animate this image as cut-paper silhouette animation: main shapes become jointed black paper cutouts with fine lace-like detail, moving in small stepped gestures against a glowing pastel backlit background, subtle layered translucent scenery and slight flicker. Static camera. Keep the original subject and composition.”
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