Brothers Quay 8
Chicken Run 14
Domo-kun 8
Nightmare Before Christmas, The 12
The PJs 1
Trap Door 11
Wallace and Gromit 6
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Burton, Tim - B, Directors, Directing, Filmmaking, Movies, Arts 7
Lord, Peter - L, People, Arts 2
Puppetry - Performing Arts, Arts 293
Animation - Media Production, Arts and Entertainment, Business 199
 StopMoShorts FestivalStopMoShorts Festival
 
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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StopMotionAnimation.ComStopMotionAnimation.Com
Message Board, informational, resources, library, and how-to instructionals.
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Animate Stop MotionAnimate Stop Motion
 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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Animation ToolworksAnimation 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.
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Animation und Puppenbau - Juergen KlingAnimation 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.
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The Art of Stop Motion Animation WebsiteThe 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.
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The Art of Stop-Motion AnimationThe 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]
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BrickfilmsBrickfilms
 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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Building Ball-Socket ArmaturesBuilding Ball-Socket 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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Clay and Stop Motion Animation How-To PageClay 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.
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Clay Animation & SculptureClay Animation & Sculpture
 Stop motion animation movies and pictures created with clay. [Some pages from this site not viewable with some browsers]
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The Clay Animation Home PageThe Clay Animation Home Page
 Resources, discussion group, materials and supplies links, and other information for those wanting to learn about stop motion clay animation.
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Clay Animation Made EasyClay 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.
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The Clay Animation StationThe Clay Animation Station
 For beginners/students, general information about getting started in clay animation. Includes tips, tricks, and resources.
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Darkstrider: Explorations in the Art of Stop Motion AnimationDarkstrider: 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.
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Do it Yourself Foam Latex Puppet Making 101Do 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.
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Dragon Stop MotionDragon 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.
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Fantastic Films of Ray HarryhausenFantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen
 The life and career of the special effects, stop-motion animator.
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FramesFrames
 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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FrameThiefFrameThief
 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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From Art to Finished PuppetFrom 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.
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Fussball ComedyFussball Comedy
 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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I Can AnimateI 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.
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iStopMotioniStopMotion
 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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John Wright ModelmakingJohn 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.
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La Pate à Modeler AniméeLa 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.
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Lego Animation SiteLego Animation Site
 Site covering the stop motion animation of Lego toys to create short films. Provides tutorials, tips, and how-to information.
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The Lone AnimatorThe Lone Animator
 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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Menagerie ProductionsMenagerie 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.
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Michael Davy Film & TVMichael 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".
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Miles and Jules StudioMiles 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.
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Mind Over PixelsMind 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.
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ModularHose.com: ArmaturesModularHose.com: Armatures
 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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MonkeyJamMonkeyJam
 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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MovieStuff TransfersMovieStuff 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.
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Nick HilligossNick 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.
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The Puppetry Home PageThe Puppetry Home Page
 Lists information and resources; covering traditional puppetry, animatronics, and stop motion puppet animation.
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Ray Harryhausen.comRay 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.
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RonDexter.comRonDexter.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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The Seventh Voyage.ComThe Seventh Voyage.Com
 Site which is dedicated to the films and creations of stop motion animator Ray Harryhausen. Updated regularly.
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STIKFASSTIKFAS
 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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Stop Motion E-mail ForumStop Motion E-mail Forum
 Community for discussing the craft with other hobbyists and professionals.
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Stop Motion FilmStop Motion Film
 A resource and informational website from Germany about stop motion animation. Also, there is an English version of this site.
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The Stop Motion Magic NetworkThe Stop Motion Magic Network
 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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Stop Motion ProStop 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.
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Stop Motion WorksStop Motion Works
 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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Two Left HandsTwo 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.
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At Last, Foam Puppet Fabrication Explained!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. (February 1, 1998)
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