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Stop Motion Production
Frame-by-frame animation for your Australian production.
Here is how this works in practice. Stop-motion animation creates the illusion of movement by photographing physical puppets or objects frame by frame, with tiny adjustments between exposures. Australia has a strong animation heritage anchored by studios such as Animal Logic in Sydney and Rising Sun Pictures in Adelaide, with feature animation, commercials, and art-school-driven short-form projects feeding a skilled craft community.
Here is the short of it. We connect you with stop-motion pros, puppet fabricators, and stage facilities across Australia. Our team sets up sound stages in Sydney, Melbourne, and the Gold Coast, Dragonframe-equipped capture rigs, and skilled animators, drawing on the same talent pool behind Screen Australia-backed shoots and major studios like Village Roadshow.
Capabilities
Stop Motion Services
Complete stop motion animation from concept to final delivery.
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Animation Types
- Puppet animation
- Claymation
- Object animation
- Cut-out animation
- Mixed media
All Techniques
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Production
- Set construction
- Puppet fabrication
- Rigging systems
- Motion control
- Capture software
Full Service
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Technical
- Dragonframe capture
- Consistent lighting
- Focus control
- Camera motion
- Miniature effects
Expert Setup
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Creative
- Character design
- Set design
- Storyboarding
- Animation direction
- Post-production
End-to-End
Handcrafted Animation
Capabilities
Our Process
Pre-Production
Storyboarding, character design, and planning the tech way for your animation.
Fabrication
Building puppets, sets, and props with the craftsmanship stop motion needs.
Animation
Frame-by-frame capture with pro animators bringing characters to life.
Post-Production
Compositing, rig removal, grading, and sound design for the final piece.
On Location
Stop Motion Production Across Australia
Here is how this works in practice. Our stop-motion production teams across Australia work the full puppet, claymation, and pixilation range, with motion-control rigs from Mark Roberts Motion Control UK (Milo, Bolt X, Bolt Junior+), Dragonframe capture pipelines, Canon R5C and Sony FX3 bodies, and bespoke armature and silicone-puppet fabrication.
Here is the short of it. Melbourne is the country's stop-motion creative capital. Adam Elliot's Mary and Max (2009 — Annecy Crystal Award) anchored a generation of stop-motion talent and Melbourne's National Film and Sound Archive holds a major stop-motion heritage collection. Sydney delivery hubs (Surry Hills, Alexandria, Bondi Junction) and Gold Coast crews around Village Roadshow Studios pick up commercial stop-motion, broadcast idents, and short-form work. Cross-border partnerships with Aardman Animations UK give extra pipeline capacity for global co-productions. Animal Logic Sydney (the Lego franchise pipeline lead) adds adjacent stop-motion/CG hybrid skill.
Here is the breakdown. Australian stop-motion heritage has Adam Elliot's Mary and Max (Melbourne), the wider Annecy and short-film festival custom, and Animal Logic's adjacent Happy Feet (Miller 2006. Best Animated Feature Oscar) CG pipeline that drew on stop-motion design language.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. We set up Producer Offset 30% and PDV Offset 30% (5M+ AUD QAPE) forms through Screen Australia, state PDV rebates stackable up to 40%+ good via Screen NSW, VicScreen, and Screen Queensland, MEAA crew agreements with reciprocal IATSE recognition, full Safe Work Australia studio electrical and rigging compliance, and APRA AMCOS music licensing where stop-motion deliverables have scored or licensed music. AACTA Awards (the Australian Oscars) recognise stop-motion craft each year.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What stop motion techniques do you offer in Australia?
We give all major stop motion techniques including puppet animation with armature-based characters, claymation, object animation, and mixed media ways. Australian fabricators bring experience from both commercial and art-school traditions.
Can you build puppets and sets locally?
Here is the breakdown. Yes, we work with skilled Australian fabricators who build pro stop motion puppets with metal armatures, silicone or foam bodies, and replacement faces. Sets are built to scale with the same craftsmanship behind the country's feature and commercial animation sector.
What resolution can you capture?
We capture at 4K and above using high-resolution Canon or Sony mirrorless stills cameras with Dragonframe software. This gives you broadcast-grade detail suitable for streaming, theatrical, and any Australian or global delivery format.
How long does stop motion production take?
Stop motion is time-intensive—mostly 1-5 seconds of finished animation per day based on complexity. A 30-second commercial might take several weeks of animation, plus pre-production and post.
Can you do motion control for stop motion?
Yes, we can integrate motion control rigs for camera movement, allowing smooth dollies, pans, and crane moves while keeping frame-by-frame animation. This creates dynamic shots impossible with static cameras.
What about post-production for stop motion?
Post-prod has rig removal, compositing, and grading at Australian facilities including Animal Logic and Rising Sun Pictures, whose crews have finished global features and can deliver any VFX boost needed.
Related Services
Productions in Australia that need this often pair it with Underwater Lighting, Live Streaming, and Helicopter Filming for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Time-lapse & Hyperlapse and Gaffer & Lighting Services.
On Set
Planning Stop Motion?
Tell us about your animation project and we'll bring your vision to life frame by frame.