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45 pages found in Stop-Motion: Animate Stop Motion
Free video hosting site for stop motion animations allowing participants to upload their videos for viewing and then receiving comments and feedback.
http://www.anim8stopmotion.com/ Animation Toolworks
The LunchBox Sync is a dedicated frame/image capturing device that provides instant feedback for animators. Uses include syncing for pencil tests or stop motion, also for demo reels, previews, animatics, reference tests, student projects, festival entries, and web animation.
http://www.animationtoolworks.com Animation und Puppenbau - Juergen Kling
Studio in Germany offering stop motion animation production services, ball-socket armatures, puppetmaking, sets, props, and modelmaking. There is also English version of this site.
http://www.weirdoughmation.de/jkde/ The Art of Stop Motion Animation Website
Overview about stop motion animation and general how-to aspects. Covers films and television shows using stop motion. Also, behind the scene photos of professional animator's work.
http://pharosproductions.com/aosma/smhome.html The Art of Stop-Motion Animation
A sample chapter of an in depth how-to book covering the basics of stop motion animation production. Appendix includes list of internet resources, books, schools, animation equipment, tools, and supplies. Published by Thomson Course Technology (www.course.com) [PDF]
http://www.courseptr.com/downloads/chapterpreview/32442CH7.pdf Brickfilms
A large site and community for stop-motion animation using lego bricks. Includes a film database with 1000+ films, a forum and an encyclopedia.
http://www.brickfilms.com/ Building Ball-Socket Armatures
Description and photos showing the construction of stop motion animation puppet armature joints using common tools and basic metalworking methods.
http://www.montereymotiongraphics.com/armatures/ Clay and Stop Motion Animation How-To Page
News updates and tutorials about clay and stop motion animation. Includes message boards, image galleries and resources for stop motion/puppet film makers.
http://www.animateclay.com/ Clay Animation & Sculpture
Stop motion animation movies and pictures created with clay. [Some pages from this site not viewable with some browsers]
http://members.tripod.com/~dragomir.n/ The Clay Animation Home Page
Resources, discussion group, materials and supplies links, and other information for those wanting to learn about stop motion clay animation.
http://clay.s5.com Clay Animation Made Easy
Example of clay and stop motion animation used in an elementary school curriculum. Educators using this tactile animation medium to help encourage language, mathematical, logical, spatial, collaborative and creativity skills.
http://education.wichita.edu/claymation The Clay Animation Station
For beginners/students, general information about getting started in clay animation. Includes tips, tricks, and resources.
http://library.thinkquest.org/22316/home.html Darkstrider: Explorations in the Art of Stop Motion Animation
Information about the European style of puppet animation in the more purer form where characters are stylized, surreal (as puppets), and are not represented as photo realistic. Site also includes ongoing diary of experimentations with stop motion methods.
http://www.darkstrider.net/main.html Do it Yourself Foam Latex Puppet Making 101
This video or DVD tutorial is available for purchase which shows the general basics of constructing a stop motion animation puppet using the clay sculpting and molding method, foam rubber latex casting, seaming, and final painting of the puppet.
http://www.angelfire.com/anime4/zungstudio/ Dragon Stop Motion
Stop motion software for Mac OS X which interfaces with digital still cameras and Hi-def camcorders (with HDMI output) for single frame capturing of high resolution animations. Also compatible for standard definition capture using DV camcorders.
http://www.dragonstopmotion.com Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen
The life and career of the special effects, stop-motion animator.
http://lavender.fortunecity.com/judidench/584/ Frames
Animation software for stop motion and clay animation techniques and emphasis on creativity exploration in educational curriculum. Online documentation and training manuals.
http://www.tech4learning.com/frames FrameThief
This is an inexpensive shareware stop motion animation program for the Apple/Macintosh platform, that enables the users, from novices to professionals, to capture and create animation.
http://www.framethief.com From Art to Finished Puppet
An Interview with head of the puppet department on Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride". Provides general overview descriptions and some photos about the creation of the animation puppets used in this 2005 Academy Award nominated stop motion feature film.
http://www.animationartconservation.com/corpse_bride.html I Can Animate
Designed for all ages, a software product especially designed for stop animation on the Mac OS X. Includes a variety of features for the creation of animation. The program has earned various recognition awards.
http://www.kudlian.net/products/icananimate/ iKit Movie
Stop Motion animation program (for Windows/PC) with included sound effects and background music tracks that allows exportation of finished animation within software.
http://www.ikitmovie.com iStopMotion
Easy to use Stop Motion animation software for Mac OS X. Allows you to use your computer and DV camcorder or USB webcams to capture single frames for stop motion or time lapse applications.
http://www.istopmotion.com John Wright Modelmaking
A special effects shop in England that designs and fabricates miniature models for use in puppet animation, offers ball and socket joint parts for do-it-yourself armature fabrication, and they also engineer custom stop motion animation armatures.
http://www.jwmm.co.uk/frame.htm La Pate à Modeler Animée
A clay animation site using digital still camera to record the animation and includes basic, finished animations. Includes some tutorials showing how it was done. The site is in French and has English translation.
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/vallin/animation/clayanimation/ The Lone Animator
An animator and puppet fabricator with gallery of photos showing how different puppets are created, primarily using latex and foam rubber.
http://www.loneanimator.com Menagerie Productions
Fantasy and paleo sculpture, one-of-a-kind commissions, character design and maquette creation for special projects. Also experienced in stop motion model fabrication, covering the entire process from design through armature construction, molding, foam casting and finishing.
http://www.menagerieproductions.com Michael Davy Film & TV
Distributor-supplier of a more user friendly 3 part foam latex system. M.D. Foam Latex can be used for casting stop motion animation puppets. Listed under "products" then go to "latex products".
http://www.michaeldavy.com/ Miles and Jules Studio
Independent studio in Australia utilizing stop motion animation techniques. Included are many behind the scenes photos and general overview description of methods used in producing their stop motion projects which is outlined in their online journal.
http://www.wombokforest.com.au Mind Over Pixels
Animator Jason Gottlieb's online weblog containing clips in stop motion, CGI, and traditional animation and provides useful tips and tutorials for aspiring animators.
http://mindoverpixels.com ModularHose.com: Armatures
Plastic jointed coolant hose parts that have other applications, including for use as doll and stop motion armatures for "built-up" puppet constructions.
http://www.modularhose.com/Loc-Line.htm MonkeyJam
A freeware digital pencil test animation program for Windows. It also has additional features that can be used for stop motion animation, clay animation, cut-out animation and the creation of traditional puppet films.
http://www.giantscreamingrobotmonkeys.com/monkeyjam/index.html MovieStuff Transfers
For those shooting stop motion using Super 8 film format, this company offers low cost film-to-digital transfers of your Super 8 animation. Film is transferred to miniDV tape format and ready for downloading to your computer.
http://moviestuff.tv/ Nick Hilligoss
Animator from Australia who has done many creative stop motion shorts which have won awards. His photo album site shows you some behind-the-scenes and fabrication methods overview in the creation of animation puppets.
http://www.picturetrail.com/hilligossnic The Puppetry Home Page
Lists information and resources; covering traditional puppetry, animatronics, and stop motion puppet animation.
http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/definitions/index.html Ray Harryhausen.com
The official website of the pioneering stop motion animator. Before computer animation, he gave life to puppet animated creatures, aliens, and monsters. All the latest news on his current projects.
http://www.rayharryhausen.com RonDexter.com
A source for beginners, seasoned professional and people in between who want to upgrade their skills and knowledge in film and video and includes tips and tricks about stop motion production.
http://www.rondexter.com The Seventh Voyage.Com
Site which is dedicated to the films and creations of stop motion animator Ray Harryhausen. Updated regularly.
http://www.theseventhvoyage.com STIKFAS
This is brand name of jointed model assembly figures/toys. One can pose them in a variety of positions. With minor modification, they are usable for stop motion animation methods.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stikfas Stop Motion Animation Central
Website includes tips, advice, reviews and some tutorials. Emphasis is on Lego, Stikfas, and jointed toy figures animation.
http://www.stopmotioncentral.com Stop Motion E-mail Forum
Community for discussing the craft with other hobbyists and professionals.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Stopmotion/ Stop Motion Film
A resource and informational website from Germany about stop motion animation. Also, there is an English version of this site.
http://www.stopmotionfilm.de Stop Motion Pro
For Windows PCs, a mid-priced frame capturing program for professional level stop motion animation, clay animation, pixillation, and cut out animation techniques.
http://www.stopmotionpro.com/ Stop Motion Works
Provides information and how-to technical tips on animated puppetry, with FAQ, gallery of work, and news items from the industry.
http://www.stopmotionworks.com Two Left Hands
Boutique animation studio in France showcasing a variety of stop motion mix media animation methods combining puppets, cut-out photo, computer enhanced, and pixelation.
http://www.twolefthands.fr At Last, Foam Puppet Fabrication Explained!
Article from Animation World Magazine. An overview of the general methods used in stop motion puppet fabrication starting from design, then machining jointed armature, sculpting, molding, and foam latex rubber casting. <small>(February 1, 1998)</small>
http://www.awn.com/mag/issue2.11/2.11pages/2.11briertonani.html
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