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Free video hosting site for stop motion animations allowing participants to upload their videos for viewing and then receiving comments and feedback.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A large site and community for stop-motion animation using lego bricks. Includes a film database with 1000+ films, a forum and an encyclopedia.

Description and photos showing the construction of stop motion animation puppet armature joints using common tools and basic metalworking methods.

News updates and tutorials about clay and stop motion animation. Includes message boards, image galleries and resources for stop motion/puppet film makers.

Stop motion animation movies and pictures created with clay. [Some pages from this site not viewable with some browsers]

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.

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.

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.

The life and career of the special effects, stop-motion animator.

Animation software for stop motion and clay animation techniques and emphasis on creativity exploration in educational curriculum. Online documentation and training manuals.

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.

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.

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.

Stop Motion animation program (for Windows/PC) with included sound effects and background music tracks that allows exportation of finished animation within software.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

Animator Jason Gottlieb's online weblog containing clips in stop motion, CGI, and traditional animation and provides useful tips and tutorials for aspiring animators.