# Unravelling Animation Videos Ainslie Henderson Created a Video with Yarn About the Circle of Life By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-06-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ainslie-henderson References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/366096/A-Poignant-And-Intricate-Stop-Motion-Video-Created-With-Wool/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/ainsliehenderson) The multi-talented Ainslie Henderson, who is a BAFTA-nominated animator, a writer and a director, created a poignant [animated feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnson-johnson) entirely out of wool. Titled ‘Moving On,’ the video addresses matters of life and death. The [stop-motion video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaun-the-sheep-fan-contest) was made to be a [music video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-you-more) for Manchester band James, but it is getting accredited by creatives everywhere. Through the use of yarn, the video depicts a sorrowful, yet beautiful story about a loved one who is dying. By the end of the feature his life is literally hanging on a thread, because as he was dying, his body slowly unraveled. When the little yarn man passed on, it showed his threads forming into a baby in the arms of its mother; thus suggesting that life comes back in full circle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stop-motion Animation:** Opportunity to explore new materials and techniques for stop-motion animation. - **Emotional Storytelling:** Opportunity to create impactful narratives through animation. - **Musical Collaborations:** Opportunity to collaborate with musicians to create unique music videos. ### Where This Applies - **Film and Television:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating visually stunning and emotionally resonant animations for films and TV shows. - **Music:** Opportunity to create visually captivating music videos that enhance the emotional impact of the songs. - **Crafts and Textiles:** Opportunity to use unconventional materials like yarn to create innovative and visually captivating products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Viral Non-AI Christmas Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-mal-aime.md) - [Politically Artful Textile Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unravel-the-power-and-politics-of-textiles-in-art.md) - [Puzzle Animated Biopic Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piece-by-piece-trailer.md) - [Climate-Awareness Wool Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irreversible-scale.md) - [Bravery-Celebrating Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-is-beauty.md) - [Stop-Motion Short Animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/over-the-garden-wall.md) - [Light-Hearted Christmas Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbour-x-shaun-the-sheep.md) - [Heartwarming Video Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-book.md) - [Emotional Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnson-johnson.md)