Trends: Brick Films are Popular Medium on YouTube

Brick films are stop motion animation movies made with plastic building toys or bricks (LEGO, Mega Bloks, Best-Lock, etc.). They can also include 3D and Flash.

One of the best known movies in the brick film genre is a film called "Cognizance," about a hit man's day on the job.

Related:
brick films.com - a searchable directory of hundreds of films, contests, a busy forum, and great resources to help animators of any level in the creation of their movies.

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