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. 

Stage I contains a motion control rig with a dedicated iMac. 

Stage J contains the Kuper Motion Control Rig with its dedicated Windows computer system. 

Stage K contains an Oxberry-style camera stand with multiplane glass. 

Each stage space contains a platform table, a stop motion tool kit, and a ladder. Stages I, J, and R have a red rolling cart with C-stands, sandbags, and flags.

Access

To reserve time in a BB4 stage space, please complete and submit a Stop Motion Stage Reservation Request Form. If you have any questions, please email fvanimation@calarts.edu.

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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