Cutout animation is a technique for producing animations using flat characters, props and backgrounds cut from materials such as paper, card, stiff fabric or even photographs.

Today, cutout-style animation is often produced using computers, with scanned images or vector graphics taking the place of physically cut materials.

Animated shows using cutout animation

• Monty Python's Flying Circus is famous for its animated sequences created by Terry Gilliam.

• Angela Anaconda uses black-and-white photos of people over CGI-like artwork.

• South Park's cutout style is more traditional, as is Blue's Clues.

• Joel Veitch uses this animation style in his website rathergood.com.