# Scientific Stop-Motion Films This Pop Up Book Explains the Water Life Cycle By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-02-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-life-cycle References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/02/revolution-the-lifecycle-of-water-told-in-a-stop-motion-pop-up-book/) & [helenfriel](http://www.helenfriel.com/Revolution-Animation) This [animated stop-motion short film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/over-the-garden-wall) illustrates the [water life cycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow) in a visually appealing way that took over a year to create. The name of the project is Revolution and is made up of [photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revivifyai) by Chris Turner, paper engineering by Helen Friel and animation by Jess Deacon. Revolution follows one single water drop through the many cycles (both man made and natural) it goes through. The book has nine scenes, which were transformed into 1,000 photo stills over a year of shooting. This project may seem simple at first glance, but is actually extremely intricate. Notice in the video how the camera angle actually shifts for every scene. This means that not only does this project involve moving cameras, but also moving pieces of the actual book. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Stop-motion Animation:** Stop-motion animation is being used to visually communicate complex processes in a captivating way. - **Visual Storytelling:** Visual storytelling is becoming popular in explaining complex concepts in an engaging and accessible manner. - **Paper Engineering:** Paper engineering is being utilized to create interactive and visually appealing educational materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Animation:** The animation industry can explore stop-motion techniques to create engaging and innovative content for various purposes. - **Education:** The education industry can incorporate visual storytelling techniques to enhance learning experiences and make complex concepts more easily understandable. - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can adopt paper engineering methods to create interactive and engaging books that capture the attention of readers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Activated Book Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dehydrating-book.md) - [Kinetic Reef Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-tropical-aquarium.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Liquid Droplet DIY Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/droplet-watch.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Insect-Inspired Science Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatch-a-butterfly.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Process Visualization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velocity-lapse.md) - [Dynamic Video Backdrops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluidmotion.md)