Original: Claymation The portmanteau term "Claymation" is a registered trademark in the United States, registered by Will Vinton in 1978 to describe his clay-animated films.
Simplified: Examples include: Gumby Wallace and Gromit Robot Chicken Bob the Builder Claymation The word "Claymation" is a registered trademark in the United States. It was registered by Will Vinton in 1978 to describe his clay animation films.