Bricks in Motion
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What's the definition of the term ”brickfilm”?
I think use of the stop-motion technique (to some extent) is one condition that has to be meet to call it a “brickfilm”. But is it? What's the definition?
le Verbose Carousel Concise Guide to Vernacular:
Brickfilm Definition:
"A cinematographic technique where in which an individual gradually alters the position of an inanimate subject, specifically that of brick-based and/or construction toy origin, between camera shots, creating an illusion of independent motion."
A film with bricks in it.
Can the film be made entirely with CGI, and no stop-motion at all, and still be called a brickfilm?
I call a film consisting mostly of stop-motion animation using models created mostly out of construction toys, preferably Lego brand.
To me a 100% CGI film isn't a brickfilm technically, because there are no real "bricks" being animated. But that's a topic of debate.
something that oozes out of the cracks in bricks i think
Brickfilms, to me, are fun stop motion animations made with LEGO pieces. I think a true brickfilm is primarily made of LEGO, but some Megabloks (GASP), CGI, etc is okay.
For me, the definition of a Brickfilm is a stop-motion animation made with construction bricks eg Lego, Mega Bloks etc, although I don't count cgi as a form of a physical Brickfilm, my mind will most likely change on February 14th.
Can the film be made entirely with CGI, and no stop-motion at all, and still be called a brickfilm?
I wish you hadn't opened that can of worms again; last time we had this debate it went on for like a month. Most people consider a brickfilm to be made with stop motion, but a few people will argue for CGI until the cows come home. Personally I'm not really sure, and I just woke up so I'm way to tired to think about it. 
I certainly enjoy stop motion more, but I'm not sure we'll ever settle on whether it's really part of the definition of brickfilming or not.
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