"Thanks Simon for the tips. If I order it I'll post a detailed review. For your comment, I am currently looking into a supplier from China for the drilled steel balls. The only thing that I have a hard time finding are the joint plates.…"
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Stop Motion Armatures in the US
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brandon Ayers Oct 10, 2018. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I've just relocated back to the States after seven years studying in the UK. I used animationsupplies.net to get armatures for all the short films I made in my UK studio. Now back in New York, I…Continue
Choosing a New Laptop For Animation
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Tytherleigh Jan 28, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I am considering a new laptop, but I want to make sure I make the right choice before investing. It is very important to me that it is still compatible with the animation and editing software that I…Continue
Thoughts About Talent Agents/Managers for Animators and Filmmakers
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ethan Bartholomae Sep 9, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
This is something I've been curious about, but can't seem to find a lot of information on - does anyone here know anything about working with a talent agent or manager?I've encountered this in the…Continue
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I don't know if this is the right place to post this thread, but as there is no 'Fundraising' thread I thought people were most likely to see it here. This is an interesting new opportunity to raise…Continue
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Simon Tytherleigh replied to Yorwick's discussion Stop Motion Armatures in the US
"A word of caution. I recently saw one of these armatures, and it was clear that the balls are not perfectly round, so moving the joints would be an issue. They look like they are designed for posing as dolls, so do not need to move much. You might…"
Brandon Ayers replied to Yorwick's discussion Stop Motion Armatures in the US
"Wow thanks. I'm going to try one of these kits out. I love how you can order individual parts as well."
Simon Tytherleigh replied to Yorwick's discussion Stop Motion Armatures in the US
"Have you looked at Morezemore's armatures? They are incredibly good value, available on EBay, and look quite…"
Moonlotus Studio replied to Yorwick's discussion Stop Motion Armatures in the US
"Hi,
I just found an Easy store called AnimateCreate. About half kit, half scratch. They were the best price I've found so far. I got a couple packs of plates, some balls and collars. Enough for 2 armatures for about…"
Yorwick replied to Yorwick's discussion Stop Motion Armatures in the US
"Thanks to both of you for your replies! I've done a bit more research and concluded I'm better off making my own from scratch. It would be too expensive to ship from the UK, and Greyguy is right - it's a useful skill to develop."
Greyguy replied to Yorwick's discussion Stop Motion Armatures in the US
"I make my own(haven't animated them yet)but sounds like your funds are limited so maybe making your own could be a good choice and you will be learning a new skill"
Adam Taylor replied to Yorwick's discussion Stop Motion Armatures in the US
"Welcome back to the US. I studied in the UK and found so many resources there. Luckily you already know the best resources... I just order from the same UK online shops and pay for shipping. "
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Stop Motion Armatures in the US
I've just relocated back to the States after seven years studying in the UK. I used animationsupplies.net to get armatures for all the short films I made in my UK studio. Now back in New York, I can't find a US equivalent. I've seen online stores selling animationsupplies.net armatures but for much higher prices. I'd appreciate some advice from any US-based animators. What's your favorite source for ball-and-socket armature kits? Or do you prefer to make your own from scratch?Thanks in advance!See More
Simon Tytherleigh replied to Yorwick's discussion Choosing a New Laptop For Animation
"I bought a secondhand MacBook Pro (early 2008 model) with Adobe CS5 on it, only 4 Gb RAM, and it ran very well. I now have another secondhand MBP (late 2011 - never used!) 8Gb RAM and a faster processor (2.6 I think). It's going very nicely.…"
StopmoNick replied to Yorwick's discussion Choosing a New Laptop For Animation
"After Effects and Dragon/Dragonframe will run in a Windows PC, but Final Cut Pro won't. You might switch to Premiere Pro if you wanted to just use Windows. But you are planning to install OSX as well as Windows in a PC? I…"
Yorwick posted a discussion
Choosing a New Laptop For Animation
I am considering a new laptop, but I want to make sure I make the right choice before investing. It is very important to me that it is still compatible with the animation and editing software that I am used to.My current computer is a MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard. It has 8GB RAM, a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 processor and 319 GB storage.I do most of my animation in Dragon Stop Motion (the 2010 edition) with a Canon Rebel T1i and edit in Adobe After Effects CS5 and Final Cut Pro.I would be very…See More
Ethan Bartholomae replied to Yorwick's discussion Thoughts About Talent Agents/Managers for Animators and Filmmakers
"Animators typically fall into the category of either filmmaker or artist in the eyes of talent representation. The process, however, is a bit different than that of the publishing industry. From my experience with agents a film going through…"
StopmoNick replied to Yorwick's discussion Thoughts About Talent Agents/Managers for Animators and Filmmakers
"Nothing like that, that I know of, for animators. I did used to do freelance work through The Talent Store agency, but those were commissioned works where the client approached them for someone to make a specific thing. They contacted 3 artists on…"
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Thoughts About Talent Agents/Managers for Animators and Filmmakers
This is something I've been curious about, but can't seem to find a lot of information on - does anyone here know anything about working with a talent agent or manager?I've encountered this in the publishing world, where there is a very straightforward path available if you are looking for representation (i.e. you write a book, put together a query letter and synopsis and send them out along with sample pages to agents who are interested in your genre). Is there anything similar for…See More
Yorwick replied to Seigfrid Cabral's discussion Desperate for a Ball and Socket Armature
"What sort of price range would be reasonable for your project? Do you have a specific budget you are trying to adhere to? Is this a student project? A personal project?
You can definitely get a decent armature kit online for less than $100, if…"
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