Stop motion animation is a niche field that requires specific technical and creative skills.

An average stop motion animator makes around $69,000 per year, perGlassdoor.

Pay varies with the industry you’re working in.

Lego toys and a Camera for Stop Motion Animation

The motion picture industry pays higher remunerations to animators vs. the software publishing and digital advertising industry, perChron.

Get Started With Online Courses

Explore online courses to pad your resume in lieu of a formal degree.

Search for a particular process or tool usage and find free video content on the topic.

Animation characters displayed on TV in the living room

Join popular forums and communities likeStop Motion AnimationandBricks in Motionto discuss concepts and ideas.

Explore marketplaces likeStickybones,Animation Supplies, andStop Motion Shopto educate yourself about the equipment essential for the job.

Upload them on sites like YouTube, Dailymotion, etc.

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Promote your channel via social media campaigns.

Use relevant hashtags when posting on social media sites to show up in keyword searches.

Join freelance marketplaces likeUpwork,Flexjobs, etc., for freelance project work.

Screenshot of Behance Stop Motion Animation Projects

Explore other careers in the field if the visual arts aren’t your forte.

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