Watch How to Make Brass Tube Armatures for Stop Motion Animation

Wire spring back is one of the major problems with wire armatures, and the methods on this video show you how lead wire armatures remove that problem completely. The cost to make these armatures is easly half the amount compared to the expensive option of a ball and socket armature. And many people dont know that these armatures behave the same way - there is no spring back. Here are some of the things that Marc teaches in this video: -Different metal cutting methods using metal saws, plus how to drill holes in the brass parts -Heating and soldering brass pieces together -How to apply Flux and heat properly -How to create detachable parts for sculpting, replacement parts and repairing broken wire pieces -Tapping holes for tie downs so your puppet can walk You also learn the art of...... -Modifying lead wire for snug fits in the square brass pieces -Applying epoxies in the right areas -Considering animation limitations of the wire armatures and how to make the necessary changes -Heat Shielding Material and where to find it so that you don't burn your table and for safety reasons -Making animation rigs for your puppets using brass tubing and simple items you may already have -How to make your newly made brass tube and wire armature puppet walk with tie-downs This 1:45 DVD will make it easy for you to understand all of these things in order for you to create successful armatures!

How to Make Brass Tube Armatures for Stop Motion Animation is a animated movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes.