1. An animation technique in which live actors or objects are photographed frame-by-frame and moved slightly between shots to create the illusion of movement when the film is played at normal speed.
Usage: film and animation term; also spelled 'pixilation'
2. A state of being bewildered, confused, or mildly intoxicated.
Usage: informal; archaic or rare

Examples

• The director used pixillation to bring the wooden puppets to life in the stop-motion film.
• Pixillation allows filmmakers to animate everyday objects in creative and surreal ways.
• The artist created a pixillation sequence by photographing the actor in slightly different positions.
• Early experimental films often employed pixillation techniques to achieve fantastical effects.
• The technique of pixillation requires patience and precise camera positioning for each frame.