# Social Media Movies Director Thomas Jullien Created a Stop Motion Movie Using Instagram By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-11-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stop-motion-movie References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/clever-stop-motion-short-film-made-using-852-instagram-photos/) & [thomasjullien](http://www.thomasjullien.com/introtom.html) French director Thomas Jullien has recently created a short stop motion movie using [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket) photos. Jullien searched this widely used social media platform for pictures with a similar theme, and strung them together to create a short film. Jullien chose a song by The Black Keys to play in the background of this media-made movie. This stop motion movie takes viewers on a short Euro trip, and features shots from urban areas in locations like London. It also incorporates shots of trains, treats and striking eye closeups. This fantastic Instagram inspired film was made using exactly 852 photos. Jullien's Instagram mini-movie cleverly uses selfies, food photos and other shots to make something creative and new. In a way, his social media film has probably made 852 Instagram users feel almost famous. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Stop Motion Movies:** The creation of stop motion movies using social media platforms like Instagram opens up new possibilities for creative expression and storytelling. - **User-generated Content:** The use of user-generated content from social media platforms like Instagram in film production allows for a more diverse and authentic storytelling experience. - **Social Media Integration:** Integrating social media platforms like Instagram into traditional filmmaking processes can create unique marketing opportunities and audience engagement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Film and Entertainment:** The use of social media platforms like Instagram in film production presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the film and entertainment industry to explore new modes of storytelling. - **Social Media and Technology:** The integration of social media platforms like Instagram into filmmaking showcases the potential for further innovation and advancements in the social media and technology industry. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The incorporation of social media platforms like Instagram in film production offers disruptive innovation opportunities for marketing and advertising professionals to reach and engage with a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trailer-Making Life Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moments.md) - [Dedicated Content Creator Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket.md) - [Visualized Social Media Data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagraph.md) - [Retro Social App Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-instagram-gadget.md) - [Social Media Round-Up Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igplayback.md) - [Social Posting Musical Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-carousels.md) - [Stop-Motion Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-chef-x-ikea.md) - [Location-Based Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-map.md) - [Creative Media Automation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instaphotoai.md)