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Stop Motion Production
Frame-by-frame animation for your Belgian 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. Belgium has a worldwide respected animation sector anchored by studios such as Walking The Dog in Brussels, nWave Pictures, and a Flemish art-school tradition that produces some of Europe's most distinctive animated work.
Here is the short of it. We connect you with stop-motion pros, fabricators, and the studio facilities needed for this demanding craft. Our team sets up stages at AED Studios near Antwerp and Lites Studios in Brussels, Dragonframe-equipped capture rigs, and skilled animators. Belgium's Tax Shelter incentive of up to 42% makes the country above all competitive for animation spend.
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
Stop-motion production in Belgium draws on the country's strong animation tradition and the studio infrastructure that the Belgian Tax Shelter has built around Brussels and Flanders.
Here is what we have to work with. We set up stop-motion production for projects in Belgium, connecting shoots with animators, model makers, set builders and the studio space and camera rigs that frame-by-frame animation needs. Stop-motion is painstaking work — each frame is shot individually, with puppets, models or objects adjusted incrementally — and it demands precise, repeatable camera control, stable lighting and careful scene matching. Our teams handle the tech setup. This includes motion-control rigs for moving shots, frame-grabbing software and the dedicated studio setting that a stop-motion shoot needs over its long schedule.
Here is how that works. Belgium has a strong animation tradition. The country's animation studios and trained craftspeople give stop-motion projects access to skilled model makers and animators. Our crews work in Dutch, French and English, and we brief shoots on realistic timelines, since stop-motion is measured in seconds of finished footage per day rather than minutes.
Here is the layout. Belgium's strength in stop-motion and animation reflects a deep creative ecosystem. The country has a well-set up animation sector — studios working across feature animation, series and commercials — and the Belgian Tax Shelter, a tax-incentive investment mechanism, has made Belgium a major destination for animation and VFX finishing, supporting the studio infrastructure and the talent base. Regional funds. Screen Flanders and the VAF in Flanders, Wallimage in Wallonia, screen.brussels in the capital — actively support animation production, and the INSAS and RITCS film schools in Brussels, alongside the country's dedicated animation programmes, train animators and model makers. The euro is the working currency and VAT is 21%. For shoots weighing where to place an animation project, our team explains how the Tax Shelter and the regional funds apply to qualifying stop-motion spend and sets up the studio, crews and post pipeline so the production runs to plan.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What stop motion techniques do you offer in Belgium?
Here is the breakdown. We give all major stop motion techniques including puppet animation with armature-based characters, claymation, object animation, and mixed media. Belgian animators bring experience from both the country's strong feature animation sector and its art-school tradition.
Can you build puppets and sets locally?
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Yes, we work with skilled Belgian fabricators who build pro stop motion puppets with metal armatures, silicone or foam bodies, and replacement faces. Sets can be built at Brussels or Antwerp stages with the same craftsmanship behind Belgium's worldwide released animated features.
Does the Belgian Tax Shelter apply to stop motion?
Here is how the picture comes together. Yes, qualifying stop motion projects can access Belgium's Tax Shelter incentive. This yields up to 42% effective funding on eligible spend. This covers fabrication, stage time, animation, and post-prod when produced with a Belgian co-producer.
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 Belgian facilities such as Grid VFX in Antwerp, A Private View in Ghent, and Benuts in Brussels—studios skilled in animation finishing for global releases.
Related Services
Productions in Belgium 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.