A Clever Skateboard Stop-Motion Animation

Kevin Parry (previously), a stop-motion animator at LAIKA, laid upon the ground and filmed himself to appear as if he were skateboarding along mountains and peaks made of masking tape on his living room floor. Parry also explained how he created this clever stop-motion short in detail.

This is a project I’ve wanted to make for a while! I spent three days lying on the ground animating myself skateboarding

Skateboard Stop Animation

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.