Rockstar Students
Check out stop motion animated shorts from my all-star students! Fall semester, 2026 at Arizona State University.
Lighting Drama
The handmade art of designing miniature sets and photographing illustration dioramas come to life through the magic of stage lighting.
Handmade Music Video
Go behind the scenes to see how Amy DeCaussin created the stop-motion animated music video "On the Road Again." Djangophonique debuted their single in July 2022. See details of how the puppets and props were created and secured to the set.
Production Planning for Animation
I created a restaurant-style menu of components that go into creating a stop motion animation from pre to post-production. This menu can help provide clarity, making it easier to choose the right processes and build a realistic timeline for animation.
Sam Koji Hale Scholarship Award
The Sam Koji Hale Scholarship Award recognizes up-and-coming filmmakers with an interest in pursuing stop-motion animation. Through the Creative Talent Network (CTN) Recipients work with Emmy-Nominated Sam Koji Hale to produce their animated shorts.