Intercutting, matte effects and split screens are often employed to blend stop-motion characters or objects with live actors and settings.
ˌɪntɚkˈʌɾɪŋ, mˈæt ɪfˈɛkts ænd splˈɪt skɹˈiːnz ɑːɹ ˈɔfən ɛmplˈɔɪd tə blˈɛnd stˈɑːpmˈoʊʃən kˈæɹɪktɚz ɔːɹ ˈɑːbdʒɛkts wɪð lˈaɪv ˈæktɚz ænd sˈɛɾɪŋz.