Strata Cut Animation

So as I'm wrapping up my previous claymation I have been looking for different ideas. Since my last project was so heavily character based, I think it could be nice to try a new technique. I came across a method called strata-cut animation and think that the results can be very beautiful. Here is an example of the technique:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQCvH_RGips