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Stop-motion animation stage

Animate clay figures frame by frame with a phone locked in front of a mini stage

The secret of smooth stop-motion is a camera that never moves. The phone slots upright at the front of this three-walled stage and stays perfectly still while you move a clay figure a hair at a time between frames. Twelve photos make one second of animation. Tape a printed background to the back wall, add a desk lamp from the side, and you have a little film studio for clay, toy figures or paper cut-outs.

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Size (Base A): 200 × 150 × 120 mm
Shape: Rectangular
Walls: 2.4 mm
Volume: 132 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 164 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Photography & film
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 26 steps

What’s in it

Rectangular, 200 × 150 × 120 mm, with 2.4 mm walls
Engraved text: “ACTION”
One more base built on (Base B)
Base B: rectangular, 80 × 14 mm, 60 mm tall (beside)

How to print it

Slide the phone into the slot, camera facing the stage. A free stop-motion app shows the last frame as a ghost to line up the next.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

Filament: at most about 164 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $3.27 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the stop-motion animation stage model?

The stop-motion animation stage model measures 200 × 150 × 120 mm (width × depth × height). That is Base A; one more base is built on. You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Slide the phone into the slot, camera facing the stage. A free stop-motion app shows the last frame as a ghost to line up the next. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 164 g of PLA (132 cm³ printed solid), roughly $3.27 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.

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Make it fit your space

Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the stop-motion animation stage model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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