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Stop-Motion Star Wars

We create Hollywood effects with simple household products... and so can you.

Stop-Motion Star Wars

Season 1 Episode 46 | 4m 4s

Watch us try and recreate the Millennium Falcon shot from the teaser trailer to STARS WARS "The Force Awakens" using stop motion animation.

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