Hi,
I've been researching quite a lot, looking for the best tips when it comes to claymation as I have made a couple of movies and I am thinking of producing a claymation short film for a university assignment.

My budget is all self funded so I was wondering what the best for any budget was and the best for a small budget was.

I just had some questions about Claymation that I would like the pro's input on!

1. What's the best clay/plastacine to use (brand etc.)?
2. What's most recommended camera to use?
3. What's some of the best editing progams to use?

Just a young/amature claymationist wanting some advice?

1. Newplast.
2. I use a DV video camera.
3. Stop motion pro.

If you want really cheep things you can use...

1. Newplast
2. Webcam
3. A free program like windows movie maker.

With the web cam thing i got one for £8.47 at W H Smith, It may be worth checking out if you are on a budget.
Edit: It is a 1.3 mega pixel!

1. IMO not newplast, instead flair plasticine (http://www.beadmerrily.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=592)

2. dv cameras are ok, but any digital camera over £100 is bound to be better

3. for editing ulead programs are good.

however the most important aspect to claymation is have an original and interesting story. Ive seen things shot on 50p budgets with webcams which are better than a million pound studio budget film.

i agree with chocachoc

1. Newplast.
2. I use a DV video camera.
3. Stop motion pro.

i may not have all that fancy stuff but the love is there!!!lol (i use a webcam)

Well the love is the most important bit, in my opinion, xlzzyx. As animation boy said, it's the story more than the equipment. I remember watching A Grand Day Out with the commentary and hearing Nick Park say how he had to animate some things just believing that it would work, without all the technical stuff to do it more professionally, I suppose, and look how it turned out! Granted, it took 7 years, didn't it? I don't think Whitey will be at uni that long but good luck to you, Whitey Hope you let us see the results.

Here is more than three things
1. Newplast
2. Good Armature
3. DSLR or Bolex 16mm
4. Stop motion Pro
5. Fun

Stop motion pro isn't really for a budget but long term i suppose it is good. ( still saving up for mine)

hi god luck with your project i use

1) Newplast for the models and floral wire for the armatures

2) Vivitar still camera (£30) and use Monkeyjam for animation sotware (free to download)

3) Ulead/ Windows Movie Maker.

hope that helps andggod luck once again

is monkeyjam good

hi yeah its brilliant and its free lol all you have to do is plug in a camer to your computer even a webcam and away you go. i recomend it