# Artsy Animation Apps The NFB Pixstop App for iPad 2 Lets You Create Stop-Motion Films By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-01-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfb-pixstop References: [blog.nfb](http://blog.nfb.ca/2012/01/11/want-to-create-stop-motion-films-we-made-an-app-for-that/?ec=en20120111) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/nfb-pixstop/id481791763?ls=1&mt=8) NFB PixStop for [iPad 2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-cut-camera-app) is a stop-motion animation application that lets users create films of 13 minutes in length at most and using up to 10,000 images. NFB PixStop is a product of the [National Film Board of Canada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-nasa-app), and is free in Canada and $2.99 anywhere else in the world via iTunes. Previously, its web developers have created similar mobile apps for [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattebox), iPad, Android and BlackBerry Playbook. The app is kid-friendly, as it was originally designed to be integrated into classrooms as part of their education initiatives, which means it's quite user-friendly and easy to grasp as well. The NFB PixStop app also facilitates the addition of music from an iTunes library and has a particularly interesting feature that makes it easy to adjust the speed of the film. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 81% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stop-motion Animation Apps:** There is an increasing trend towards the creation of applications that allow users to create stop-motion animation films. - **Interactive Educational Tools:** Apps like NFB PixStop demonstrate a growing trend towards the development of interactive educational tools that use technology to make learning more engaging and fun for children and adults alike. - **Simple, User-friendly Design:** With the NFB PixStop app, we see a trend towards creating apps with simple and user-friendly design that make it easy for even young children to use and create their own animations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Education:** Stop-motion animation apps like NFB PixStop have the potential to revolutionize the way educators engage and teach their students. - **Entertainment:** The rise of interactive stop-motion animation apps like NFB PixStop present a disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment industry, opening new avenues for engaging audiences and creating captivating visual experiences. - **Mobile App Development:** The popularity of stop-motion animation apps highlights the continued growth and innovation happening in the mobile app development industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Proprietary Smartphone Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-cut-camera-app.md) - [Mobile Editing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattebox.md) - [Automated Animation Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixfun.md) - [Creative Imaging Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pic-2-planet.md) - [Photo Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a1art.md) - [Time-Lapse Content Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timelapse-content.md) - [Time-Lapse Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photojourney.md) - [Kids Drawing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-coloring-drawing-book-app.md) - [Professional Drawing Tablet Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astropad-slate.md)