Submissions Accepted: October 1-15, 2025
2025 submissions for the Stop Teen Motion Video Contest will be accepted October 1-15, online, on this page.
Guidelines & more coming soon.
what is stop motion?
Stop motion is a film making technique that makes inanimate objects appear to move on their own. This is accomplished by taking an image of a still object, moving the object a tiny bit, then taking another image. Repeat this process, play back the sequence in rapid progression, and the object appears to move fluidly across the screen.
Stop Motion Blog
Stop-Motion Animation: A Brief History
Stop Motion 2024 Winners & Honorees
Grades 6-8
- 1st Place: Katey B. ""A Blanket's Fight for Freedom"" (Video B)
- 2nd Place: Brooklyn D. ""Fireworks"" (Video H)
- 3rd Place: Amelia G. ""In The Wild"" (Video E)
Grades 9-12
1st Place: Hannah B. ""Gratitude"" (Video L)
2nd Place: Hannah B. ""Bittersweet Summers"" (Video M)
3rd Place: Miranda A. ""The River Outing Incident"" (Video Q)
Honorable Mentions
- Eric D. ""Hurricane Helene Support"" (Video I)
- Andrew D. ""The Amazing Spider-Man"" (Video R)
Special thanks to our judges: Jason Robinson, Associate Professor of Digital Art, University of Mary Washington and Megan Rivas, Animation Professor, Germanna Community College.
Prizes generously donated by the Friends of the Library.
