The possibilities of stop-motion animation for participatory artwork: A focus on Glasgow’s initiatives

This article will provide an overview of prominent Glasgow initiatives in the field of participatory stop motion-animation. What is referred to here as participatory animation is animation that involves the community in its creation process. Examples that will be discussed will include work by Nemo Arts and the Little Animation Studio. The effectiveness of the medium of animation, and in particular of stop motion animation as a tool for participatory arts, will be considered highlighting what is considered to be ‘the advantages and disadvantages’ of applying the medium in such a context.