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iStopMotion - http://www.istopmotion.com
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. |
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The Puppetry Home Page - http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/definitions/index.html
Lists information and resources; covering traditional puppetry, animatronics, and stop motion puppet animation. |
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Stop Motion Pro - http://www.stopmotionpro.com/
For Windows PCs, a mid-priced frame capturing program for professional level stop motion animation, clay animation, pixillation, and cut out animation techniques. |
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Ray Harryhausen.com - http://www.rayharryhausen.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. |
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Brickfilms - http://www.brickfilms.com/
A large site and community for stop-motion animation using lego bricks. Includes a film database with 1000+ films, a forum and an encyclopedia. |
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RonDexter.com - http://www.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. |
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StopMotionAnimation.Com - http://www.stopmotionanimation.com/
Message Board, informational, resources, library, and how-to instructionals. |
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FrameThief - http://www.framethief.com
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. |
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STIKFAS - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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. |
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The Clay Animation Station - http://library.thinkquest.org/22316/home.html
For beginners/students, general information about getting started in clay animation. Includes tips, tricks, and resources. |
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I Can Animate - http://www.kudlian.net/products/icananimate/
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. |
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Clay and Stop Motion Animation How-To Page - http://www.animateclay.com/
News updates and tutorials about clay and stop motion animation. Includes message boards, image galleries and resources for stop motion/puppet film makers. |
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Stop Motion Works - http://www.stopmotionworks.com
Provides information and how-to technical tips on animated puppetry, with FAQ, gallery of work, and news items from the industry. |
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MonkeyJam - http://www.giantscreamingrobotmonkeys.com/monkeyjam/index.html
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. |
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Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen - http://lavender.fortunecity.com/judidench/584/
The life and career of the special effects, stop-motion animator. |
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Animation Toolworks - http://www.animationtoolworks.com
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. |
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Mind Over Pixels - http://mindoverpixels.com
Animator Jason Gottlieb's online weblog containing clips in stop motion, CGI, and traditional animation and provides useful tips and tutorials for aspiring animators. |
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Dragon Stop Motion - http://www.dragonstopmotion.com
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. |
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StopMoShorts Festival - http://www.stopmoshorts.com/
A showcase-venue for beginning to advanced animators to display their stop motion works, tests, demo reel. Also, online stop motion tutorials. |
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At Last, Foam Puppet Fabrication Explained! - http://www.awn.com/mag/issue2.11/2.11pages/2.11briertonani.html
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. |
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The Art of Stop Motion Animation Website - http://pharosproductions.com/aosma/smhome.html
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. |
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Miles and Jules Studio - http://www.wombokforest.com.au
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. |
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Darkstrider: Explorations in the Art of Stop Motion Animation - http://www.darkstrider.net/main.html
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. |
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Clay Animation Made Easy - http://education.wichita.edu/claymation
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. |
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Nick Hilligoss - http://www.picturetrail.com/hilligossnic
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. |
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Do it Yourself Foam Latex Puppet Making 101 - http://www.angelfire.com/anime4/zungstudio/
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. |
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From Art to Finished Puppet - http://www.animationartconservation.com/corpse_bride.html
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. |
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Menagerie Productions - http://www.menagerieproductions.com
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. |
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The Seventh Voyage.Com - http://www.theseventhvoyage.com
Site which is dedicated to the films and creations of stop motion animator Ray Harryhausen. Updated regularly. |
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Building Ball-Socket Armatures - http://www.montereymotiongraphics.com/armatures/
Description and photos showing the construction of stop motion animation puppet armature joints using common tools and basic metalworking methods. |
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Michael Davy Film & TV - http://www.michaeldavy.com/
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". |
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The Clay Animation Home Page - http://clay.s5.com
Resources, discussion group, materials and supplies links, and other information for those wanting to learn about stop motion clay animation. |
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Fussball Comedy - http://www.d11b.tv/index.php?id=23
This is a German language website. Includes behind the scenes photos and sample clips of a stop motion comedy TV series from Germany. |
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The Lone Animator - http://www.loneanimator.com
An animator and puppet fabricator with gallery of photos showing how different puppets are created, primarily using latex and foam rubber. |
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La Pate à Modeler Animée - http://pagesperso-orange.fr/vallin/animation/clayanimation/
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. |
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Frames - http://www.tech4learning.com/videoblender/index.html
Animation software for stop motion and clay animation techniques. Designed with emphasis for creativity exploration in educational curriculum. Online documentation and training manuals. |
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The Art of Stop-Motion Animation - http://www.courseptr.com/downloads/chapterpreview/32442CH7.pdf
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) |
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Lego Animation Site - http://www.legomation.com/
Site covering the stop motion animation of Lego toys to create short films. Provides tutorials, tips, and how-to information. |
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John Wright Modelmaking - http://www.jwmm.co.uk/frame.htm
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. |
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Two Left Hands - http://www.twolefthands.fr
Boutique animation studio in France showcasing a variety of stop motion mix media animation methods combining puppets, cut-out photo, computer enhanced, and pixelation. |
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Animate Stop Motion - http://www.anim8stopmotion.com/
Free video hosting site for stop motion animations allowing participants to upload their videos for viewing and then receiving comments and feedback. |
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The Stop Motion Magic Network - http://www.stopmotionmagic.com
Animation community specific to Stop Motion for animators to promote their works and related skills. Free membership with features to post their profiles, portfolios, resumes, videos, photos, and also, communicating and networking with other animators. |
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Clay Animation & Sculpture - http://members.tripod.com/~dragomir.n/
Stop motion animation movies and pictures created with clay. [Some pages from this site not viewable with some browsers] |
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ModularHose.com: Armatures - http://modularhose.com/merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=M&Category_Code=DA
A modular, poseable hose system that can be adapted and modified for use as stop motion puppet armatures, and can be used in "built-up" puppet constructions. |
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Animation und Puppenbau - Juergen Kling - http://www.weirdoughmation.de/jkde/
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. |