BB4 Stop Motion Desks and Stages

Butler Building #4 (BB4) is a stop motion animation studio that contains student desk space and shooting stages for animation students doing armature, puppet, and claymation work.

BB4 contains four private stop motion stage spaces – Stage I, Stage J, Stage R, and Stage K. Each stage is equipped with its own dedicated DSLR Camera and iMac with Dragonframe 5, a platform table, stop motion tool kit, basic lighting kit, C-stands, sandbags, flags, and a ladder.

To reserve a stage please fill out the Stop Motion Stage Reservation form or email fvanimation@calarts.edu

BB4I

Stage I contains a motion control rig, and measures (15’ x 19’11”)

BB4J

Stage J contains a large motion control rig, and measures (19’ x 19’11”)

BB4R

Stage R contains a platform table, and measures (10’6” x 19’11”)

BB4K

Stage K contains an Oxberry-style camera stand with a multiplane and multi-color light table, and measures (11’9” x 19’11”).

Access

A meeting is held at the start of each semester with all students who plan to shoot in BB4 to cover stage policy and to take reservation requests. Students may reserve a stage for a total of 14 days, with additional days added based on availability. 

Priority for stage access is as follows: MFA 3, BFA 4, Classes, MFA 2, MFA 1, BFA 3, BFA 2, BFA 1

Students will meet with the BB4 Student Monitor on the first and last day of their reservation to make sure all equipment is accounted for and not damaged. 

Calendars

Please use the calendars below to check and see when the space you want to book is available before emailing your reservation request.

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