the biography of Anthony Scott, Site Administrator for StopMotionAnimation.com

When I was a kid, I was intrigued with the puppet animation featured in the Rankin/Bass holiday specials such as RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER. At the same time, I was amazed by Ray Harryhausen's creature films such asTHE 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD. However it was the 1933 RKO film, KING KONG that ultimately hooked me. Scavenging the libraries, I searched for books on the subject of stop-motion animation but there wasn't much to be found. By the time I was eleven years old, I had managed to animate my first stop-motion film. Today I work in the film industry and am always learning more about this unique and unusual art form.

StopMotionAnimation.com was launched in April 1999. Since then, it has become a popular meeting place for aspiring animators. If you are new to stop-motion, be sure to read THE STOP-MOTION HANDBOOK. There are several chapters which address many of the basic questions you might have. You will find even more information scattered around on the MESSAGE BOARD which is the true heart of StopMotionAnimation.com. Most who are new to Stop-Motion usually visit NEWBIE CORNER. If you need something more specific, click on one of the many other forums such as ANIMATION DEPARTMENT,PUPPETMAKING, MINIATURES AND SET BUILDING, SPECIAL FX, STOP-MOTION IN FILM or BULLETIN BOARD. To help you understand how to use the Message Board, there is a QUICK START GUIDE for new members and a FAQ.Additionally, from the menu above, click on LINKS to find an enormous collection of stop-motion related websites, blogs and resources.You can also go to the SHOP to find stop-motion items for sale online.