Ode to the Popo Stop Motion Music Video Out Now! - Looking Back at the Launch and What's Next
- Aug 10
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 12
The Craft Behind the Frames: Our Process
Bringing a stop-motion project to life is a slow, deeply hands-on craft. Every single second of screen time means countless hours in the studio—moulding custom figures, building miniature sets by hand, and moving things frame by frame. It is an artisanal process that pushes back against fast digital shortcuts. We prefer the real, physical grain of the materials, the way real light falls across a tiny set, and the sheer satisfaction of building something tangible with your own hands. Written by Anthony Riach and directed by Kaelon Amor, with Anthony Riach and Szymon Zmudzki leading production, every frame was built to reflect that hands-on ethos RIACHBROS often takes with reverence to traditional forms amongst medium.
The Response: What You've Been Saying
Dropping the project into the world is always a surreal moment, and seeing the reactions roll in has been incredible. The comment sections have turned into an amazing space where everyone shares their favourite moments, picks up on the subtle details, and dives right into the vibe we were going for. Seeing that kind of immediate energy makes every late night in the studio completely worth it.
Why Stop-Motion Hits Different
In a world full of digital slickness, AI and quick CGI, stop-motion just feels different. There's a human element to it, you can literally see the physical touch of the artist in every frame, a quality that creators like Kaelon Amor capture so brilliantly in their own work. Because it's real, physical objects moving in real space, it carries a weight and a sense of wonder that pixels just can't fake.
What’s Next on the Horizon
Even though Ode to the Popo is out in the wild, we aren't slowing down. We're taking everything we've learned from the studio floor and pouring it straight into our upcoming slate—pushing toward Northern Noir Next, Stay tuned because there is plenty more on the way!
