- Mind Over Pixels
Animator Jason Gottlieb's online blog containing clips in stop motion, CGI, and traditional animation and provides useful tips and tutorials for aspiring animators.
http://mindoverpixels.com
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- ModularHose.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.
http://modularhose.com/merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=M&Category_Code=DA
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- 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
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- 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/
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- 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
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- Ray Harryhausen
The life and career of the special effects, stop-motion animator.
http://lavender.fortunecity.com/judidench/584/
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- 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
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- Sanyo iDshot Digital Disk Cam
One of the very few consumer digital camcorders that can shoot single frames and can be used for stop motion work. When the iDshot is used for animation, it does not need to be connected to computer.
http://www.sanyo.com/entertainment/digitalcameras/index.cfm?productID=225
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- Stop Motion E-mail Forum
Community for discussing the craft with other hobbyists and professionals.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Stopmotion
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- 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
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- 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/
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- Stop Motion Works
Information and how-to technical tips on animated puppetry. Dedicated web site for hobbyists and professionals practicing the unique art and craft of stop motion animation.
http://www.stopmotionworks.com
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- Stop-Motion Filmography
A website reviewing this detailed book about stop motion animation in motion pictures or television, specifically, where the stop motion puppets were used to interact with live action/people.
http://www.aboyd.com/kong/pettigrew.html
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- StopMoShorts Festival
A showcase-venue for beginning to advanced animators to display their stop motion works, tests, demo reel. Also, online stop motion tutorials.
http://www.stopmoshorts.com/
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- StopMotionAnimation.Com
Message Board, informational, resources, library, and how-to instructionals.
http://www.StopMotionAnimation.com/
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- The Art of Stop Motion Animation
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
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- The Clay Animation Home Page
Site that includes, resources, discussion group, materials & supplies links, and other information for those wanting to learn about stop motion clay animation.
http://clay.s5.com
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- 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
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- The Clayman's 3D Cartoon Communications
Stop motion, computer animation, sculptural illustration and character design for advertising, entertainment and education.
http://www.theclayman.com
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- 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
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- 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
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- Toxic Mom's Studio
A full facility sculpture, design, prototyping art studio specializing in toys and action figures. Also experienced in stop motion puppet fabrication and animatronics-cable puppetry work.
http://www.toxicmom.com/
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- VideoBlender
This is an animation software for the use in stop motion and clay animation. Offered by Tech4Learning which has extensive online documentation and training manuals about VideoBlender. It can be used on the PC or Mac platform.
http://www.tech4learning.com/videoblender/index.html
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