Stop-motion puppet animation is one of the most unusual and demanding art forms in the world. It uses a variety of skills; including design; sculpting; metal work; mold making and casting; taxidermy; filmmaking; storytelling and acting; and can be seen in the simplest commercial spots on television to more complex animated shorts and science fiction and fantasy feature films. This work; with over 200 photographs and illustrations; demonstrates the construction of armatures for film industry stop-motion puppets and the technical aspects of how to machine metal into the desired shape. It describes in detail the milling machine and the metal lathe; the two main tools used in constructing the armature; other cutting tools; and how the anatomical makeup of the puppet determines the armature design. The book then examines the six main types of joints used in armature construction: the sandwich plate ball-and-socket joint; the ball-and-socket collet joint; the step-block ball-and-socket joint; the swivel joint; the hinge joint; and the universal joint. Also described are the different types of metals used in armature construction.
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