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Make Your Own Mini Animation Studio

The document describes how to build a simple animation stage and backdrop using plywood, risers, and screws. The project takes 1-2 hours and requires basic hand tools. Steps include collecting materials, cutting wood to size, drilling pilot holes, screwing the pieces together, and gluing for added strength.

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Make Your Own Mini Animation Studio

The document describes how to build a simple animation stage and backdrop using plywood, risers, and screws. The project takes 1-2 hours and requires basic hand tools. Steps include collecting materials, cutting wood to size, drilling pilot holes, screwing the pieces together, and gluing for added strength.

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Mini Animation Studio project

Part 1 - A versatile stage and backdrop

In this article you will make a simple animation stage and backdrop that you can use to film your
own animation. It consists of a stage on risers that lets you fix puppets and a solid backdrop for
attaching backgrounds, lights and even a webcam for table top style animation.

Uses:
Table top animation puppets
Cut out
Object animation

Time taken to complete this project:


1-2 hours

Complexity:
Easy, some skills with hand tools, electric drill
and adult supervision required.

Material list:
Material Quantity Dimensions Notes

Plywood Stage 2 1 x 2 ft x ½ in.(300mm x Purchase a 2 x


and Backdrop 600mm x 5mm) Plywood 2 ft board and
board / MDF / Particle board have it cut in
half at the
hardware shop.

Risers 2 1 in. x 4 in. x 1 ft (19mm x


90mm x
300mm)

Screws 8 #9 x 1-1/2 in. (8G x 40mm) To attach base,


Phillips Flat Head Zinc slats and back
Plated Wood Screw
Make a 3/16 in.
(4mm) pilot hole
prior to
installing the
wood screw

Wood glue Small Optional


amount

Clamps or clips 1-2 Plastic or metal To attach


webcam to
support

Clamp 1-2 Quick release clamp To secure


rostrum to table

Tools required:

● Drill, electric or hand drill with 3/16 in. (4mm) bit.


● Screw driver
● Safe secure workbench or table
● Tape measure
● Marking pencil
Steps:

Collect materials, tools and find a place to work

Cut any timber to size as per the ​materials list​ above

You should have 4 pieces as pictured

Drill pilot holes and screw together the pieces as shown


When drilling holes, mark with pencil first.

Note we glued the stage and risers together before


screwing to give added strength and rigidity.

Offsetting the hole on the stage meant the screws holding


the backdrop in place are not blocked.

The finished product should look like this.


Congratulations! You now have a solid “Mini Animation
Studio” ready to shoot your animation!

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