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Course Dates: 7th September - 9th October 2026
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An intensive 5-week programme of study with a focus on the development of stop-motion character animation; you will strengthen your understanding of motion & emotion, spoken, sung and non-verbal performance, comedy, story craft and more.
Based at our famous Gas Ferry Road studios in Bristol, UK, you will take part in a series of in-person weekly masterclasses, workshops and practical tasks designed to further your experience in stop motion, giving you an understanding of effective character performance, lip-sync and believability.
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Stop Motion Professional is delivered from Aardman's fast-paced and vibrant production studios on Gas Ferry Road in Bristol, UK, where Aardman has made its home for over 25 years.
With a maximum of 14 participants per course, we create a small and focused learning community where we work alongside each other, getting to know you and your working methods, making it a place for you to thrive in a community of brilliant like-minded creatives.
Who is it for?
You have an existing level of character stop motion animation experience and skill, and wish to study alongside some of the best stop motion character animators and creatives.
You want to improve your practical skills to a professional level and be supported and mentored throughout all stages of the course by our Aardman Academy staff and leading studio talent.
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Your course fee includes access to your own animation unit within the Aardman Academy, professional-grade Training puppet(s), set pieces and props required for the practical tasks and all the necessary studio resources you will need to get the most out of your time on the Stop Motion Professional course.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
This course was a game-changer for my abilities in stop motion character animation. The weekly tasks were perfectly designed to build skills progressively, and I saw a huge leap in my work thanks to the consistent, high-level feedback from the professional teacher. Learning alongside such a talented cohort of classmates also created an amazing energy and accountability that accelerated my growth beyond what I expected.
Stop Motion Professional is the best way to produce a focused and high level showreel of stop motion character work. Highly recommend it for all animators
Personally, everything I have taught myself for the past 8 years of being an animator. Nothing! and I mean nothing can compare to being part of a professionally orchestrated course, that really makes you feel involved and creatively free to make animation. And getting to now everyone on the course and at aardman, has been a life-changing experience. This is not something I would usually have the privilege of doing. But it really has just opened my eyes once again why I chose to do animation. So, I loved this course and I'm really looking forward to the future of creating even more! Thank you!
Hands down, one of the most welcoming, fun and fulfilling courses I have ever done!
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