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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 Netflix Animation Studios (formerly 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.
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) won the Annecy Cristal for a feature film. 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. Netflix Animation Studios (formerly Animal Logic) in Sydney, whose work includes the Lego films, adds adjacent CG skill.
Here is the breakdown. Australia's animation heritage also includes Animal Logic's CG work on George Miller's Happy Feet (2006), winner of the Best Animated Feature Oscar.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. We set up Producer Offset 40% for features (30% for TV) and PDV Offset 30% (A$500K+ PDV QAPE) forms through Screen Australia for the Producer Offset and the Office for the Arts for Location or PDV certification, state PDV rebates from Screen NSW, VicScreen, and Screen Queensland that can stack with the federal offset, MEAA crew agreements with visiting crew members' home-union obligations planned for separately, full Safe Work Australia studio electrical and rigging compliance, and APRA AMCOS music licensing where stop-motion deliverables have scored or licensed music.
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-production covers rig removal, compositing, and grading at Australian post and VFX facilities, with any extra VFX work scoped in.
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.