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Stop Motion Production
Frame-by-frame animation for your Brazilian production.
Here is how this works in practice. Stop-motion animation brings puppets and objects to life by photographing them frame by frame, with tiny adjustments between exposures. Brazil has a vibrant animation tradition—from São Paulo's auteur short-form scene to feature animation coming out of studios connected to Estúdios Globo—and a craft community rooted in the country's longstanding art-school and illustration culture.
Here is the short of it. We connect you with stop-motion pros, puppet fabricators, and the stage facilities needed for this demanding craft. Our team sets up soundstages at Estúdios Quanta and BigBox in São Paulo or Projac in Rio, Dragonframe-equipped capture rigs, and skilled animators. Qualifying projects can access the ANCINE-administered Audiovisual Sectoral Fund and regional cash rebates of up to 30%.
Capabilities
Stop Motion Services
Complete stop motion animation from concept to final delivery.
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Animation Types
- Puppet animation
- Claymation
- Object animation
- Cut-out animation
- Mixed media
All Techniques
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Production
- Set construction
- Puppet fabrication
- Rigging systems
- Motion control
- Capture software
Full Service
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Technical
- Dragonframe capture
- Consistent lighting
- Focus control
- Camera motion
- Miniature effects
Expert Setup
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Creative
- Character design
- Set design
- Storyboarding
- Animation direction
- Post-production
End-to-End
Handcrafted Animation
Capabilities
Our Process
Pre-Production
Storyboarding, character design, and planning the tech way for your animation.
Fabrication
Building puppets, sets, and props with the craftsmanship stop motion needs.
Animation
Frame-by-frame capture with pro animators bringing characters to life.
Post-Production
Compositing, rig removal, grading, and sound design for the final piece.
On Location
AnimaEstudios, Estúdio MD (Mauricio de Sousa Productions / Monica's Gang), and Anima Mundi-festival-trained stop-motion crews with Dragonframe + Mark Roberts motion-control rigs
Here is how this works in practice. Brazilian stop-motion has a deeper heritage than most global shoots realise. Estúdio MD (Mauricio de Sousa Productions, home of Monica's Gang / Turma da Mônica. This covers Brazil's largest cartoon brand, in steady production since 1959 with global Disney + Netflix distribution deals), AnimaEstudios São Paulo, and the Anima Mundi animation-festival ecosystem (one of the largest animation festivals worldwide, held annually in Rio + São Paulo since 1993) form the country's stop-motion bench.
Here is how the picture comes together. On the ground, Studio-stage capacity for stop-motion runs through Estúdio MD São Paulo, AnimaEstudios, Casablanca Studios São Paulo, and Gullane Filmes with full pre-built modular sets, blackout shooting bays, and proprietary armature + puppet-fabrication shops. Cameras are Canon EOS R5 C + Sony A1 II + ARRI Alexa Mini LF locked to Dragonframe 5.4 control software through USB tether. Rigging runs Mark Roberts Bolt Jr + Cinebot for motion-controlled puppet pans (cross-border via Mark Roberts LA).
Here is the short of it. The Brazilian stop-motion commission catalogue dominates Globoplay + Globo telenovela title-sequence work, Netflix originals (the country's largest streaming partnership type), Disney + Disney+ regional production via the Disney Brasil pipeline. Plus advertising work for Vivo, Itaú, Bradesco, Magazine Luiza, Natura, and the long-running Turma da Mônica IP that ships into 30+ countries. Lighting runs Aladdin Eye-Lite 200 W + Bi-Flex M3 fabric panels + Litepanels Astra 6X + Astera Titan tubes for puppet-scale set lighting. Honey-locked focus rails plus surface-gauge measurement keep the puppet move repeatable across hundreds of frames.
Here is what we have to work with. On the ground, Post-pipeline flows through Quanta Post São Paulo + O2 Pos + Conspiração Filmes Rio for compositing + clean-up + DI. ANCINE / Lei do Audiovisual Article 1A/1B/1B-bis + Lei Rouanet + FSA federal sector fund funding structures budgeted heavily for animation work (FSA carries dedicated animation funding lines). Spcine + RioFilme + Minas Gerais state rebates factor. CLT / FGTS 8% / 13º salário across freelance.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What stop motion techniques do you offer in Brazil?
We give all major stop motion techniques including puppet animation with armature-based characters, claymation, object animation, and mixed media. Brazilian animators bring experience from the country's strong feature animation, advertising, and art-school traditions.
Can you build puppets and sets locally?
Here is the breakdown. Yes, we work with skilled Brazilian fabricators in São Paulo and Rio who build pro stop motion puppets with metal armatures, silicone or foam bodies, and replacement faces. Sets are built at local studio stages with the craftsmanship Brazilian animation shoots are known for.
How do ANCINE and incentives work for stop motion projects?
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Foreign shoots mostly partner with a Brazilian production firm and register with ANCINE. Qualifying projects can access the Audiovisual Sectoral Fund (FSA) and regional cash rebates (Rio up to 30%, São Paulo 20-30%) plus federal tax incentives under Law 8,685/93.
How long does stop motion production take?
Stop motion is time-intensive—mostly 1-5 seconds of finished animation per day based on complexity. A 30-second commercial might take several weeks of animation, plus pre-production and post.
Can you do motion control for stop motion?
Yes, we can integrate motion control rigs for camera movement, allowing smooth dollies, pans, and crane moves while keeping frame-by-frame animation. This creates dynamic shots impossible with static cameras.
What about post-production for stop motion?
Post-prod has rig removal, compositing, and grading at Brazilian facilities including O2 Filmes, Estúdios Quanta, and Casablanca—post houses skilled in global features and commercials.
Related Services
Productions in Brazil that need this often pair it with Underwater Lighting, Live Streaming, and Helicopter Filming for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Time-lapse & Hyperlapse and Gaffer & Lighting Services.
On Set
Planning Stop Motion?
Tell us about your animation project and we'll bring your vision to life frame by frame.