Welcome What's New Now Hiring! Relocating! StartMotions is looking for a new place to live! Know of anywhere that would like a community oriented, earth-friendly, animation studio? Animation Animations Online   See clips of our animations online. New! The Animation Experiment How much difference can animation make in the world? We've given ourselves 30 days to find out! New! Our Maine Animation Studio   This small studio is home to many projects, check out the images, information, and the making of these amazing animations. The Pilot  This is the stop motion animation that started it all, here you can see where the pilot has been shown and beautiful images. The Movie   Images of proposed scenes for the upcoming movie and movie description. The Mission of the Movie  What Two By Two is all about, why we're making it, and what a great difference it will make. The Animals in the Movie  A list of all the animals, including which one's are still avaliable for sponsorship. Sketches A compilation of the artwork done before the creation of each animal puppet and prop. COMING SOON! Making of the Movie   Images of us in the studio, in front of the sets, and making the animals. Materials that Make the Movie The complete list of what we're using, and what we need for the making of Two By Two. The Production's Uniqueness  What makes this project different from any other on earth? Many, many things! Our Favorite Animations   Both long and short animations from around the world. Animals Run Loose!   Check out our animal puppets as they explore the studio. Beginning artwork   for the Two By Two animation. Public Service Announcement   Tiny Piping Plovers are featured in this 60 second StartMotions' animation about the Endangered Species Act.   How-to Animation and Photography Our Favorite Camera Equipment and Animation Tools  A complete list of everything one needs for film or digital animation production. COMING SOON!  How-to Make your own Animation   From start to finish! The Studio Our Mission Non-profit  Our non-profit status including how to make a tax-deductible donation. Our Future Plans  What's in store for StartMotions? Not just animation! Timeline  Our current and past accomplishments. New! Past Promotional Materials  See our eye-catching business cards, brochures, and flyers. Press Releases Watershed  Brown and RISD's journal of Environment and Culture. RISD Views  Rhode Island School of Design's Alumni Magazine. "What Matters Most" issue. New! Photograph Galleries Uma the Dog Horses Maine Coast Pets Clouds Animals  COMING SOON!   Animals   From mammals to insects, check out these animals. Includes descriptions, photos, how you can help the animal, what's threatening it, and more! The Environment Land Preservation Fund  This fund helps preserve, protect, and rehabilitate threatened and/or damaged land. How to Help Save the Earth  Many tips on how to reduce your impact on the rest of the world. Healthy Recipes  Earth-and-animal-friendly soups and sandwiches. Innovative Projects  Project ideas that will help the earth and it's inhabitants. Our Favorites  Our Favorite Books  Great children's books, business books, animal and nature books, and more! Our Favorite Movies  Drama, family, and animal documentaries. Our Favorite Animations  Both long and short animations from around the world. Our Favorite Websites Our Favorite Environmentally Friendly Products  Quality products for housecleaning, dish-washing, and more. Our Favorite Photographers and Narrators About Us StartMotions Worker Bees   The wonderful people who've been involved with  StartMotions studio. Emily Dodge   Founder, Director, and Animator Emily's Resume New! Emily's Portfolio  Animation, Fine Art, Photography, and her version of sculpture. Daniel Giannella  Co-Director, Designer, Writer Contact Us Fund-raising Our Contributors  The generous contributors to the Two By Two Project. Recognition and Benfits to Sponsors and Donors What every donor receives in return for their kindness and generosity. Our Budget   Includes how much we need to raise and where we stand today. Tax-Deductible Online Donation Our fiscal agent will handle your donation, simply put "StartMotions" in the "Designated Donation" box. Startmotions Survey  This survey is extremely helpful in determining what we need to focus on to make the movie as effective as possible. TINFOILATHON   Our first fund-raiser featured tiny amazing animals made from aluminum foil. Our Services Fine Art Services   Beautiful commissioned watercolor paintings. Furniture Design and Lighting  Comfortable, elegant furniture and lighting. Animation Services   We love making animations for commercials or public service announcements! Catalog Customer Service   Here's our guarantee that you'll love anything you buy from our catalog. Our Maine Gift Shop - On location in Trenton, Maine, view our photos of paintings and greeting cards. Order by Mail  Print out your order form here and send it in by mail. Envelopes and Stationary Unique, quality, recycled map envelopes and notepads. Animation   StartMotions' DVD of the pilot animation Two By Two. Furniture and Lighting Incredibly luscious and comfortable furniture by designer Daniel Giannella. Magnets   Animal magnets have entire herds of animals on your fridge! Wet Seal Envelope Close Ups  Includes details of the front and backs. Peel and Seal Envelope Details   Most our envelopes feature the easy peel and seal flap, these are what they look like up close. Also includes an image of who different pens write on the map paper.   Greeting Cards New! Birds of the Northeast Greeting Card Set  Elephant Greeting Card Set Frog Greeting Card Set Bird Greeting Card Set Wild Cats Greeting Card Set How Do You Do?   Otherwise known as "The Poop Set", this informative and comical set brings poop to a friendly level!  Limited Edition This particular card set was featured in the celebrity gift bags for the L.A. Premiere of An Inconvenient Truth Drawings of Animals Greeting Card Set 2005 Maine Greeting Card Set New! 2006 Maine Greeting Card Set  -  10 beautiful paintings featuring various locations on the Maine coast. New! Packaging for 2006 Maine Greeting Card Set  Watercolor Animals Greeting Card Set Custom Greeting Card Set   Make your own greeting card set complete with custom packaging and your choice of over 70 designs! Greeting Card Close Ups See the backs of the card in detail, including the fact available on each card back! Greeting Card Set Packaging Close Ups  Images of the packaging the greeting cards come in. Greeting Card Set Packaging   Image descriptions of all aspects of the packaging for the cards. Our Commitment to the Earth  How our products stack up to our morals. Green Scale  What our products are made from, and how "green" they are. Other Avenues to See StartMotions CafePress  T-shirts, baby clothes, sweatshirts, tote bags, mugs, and more, all featuring StartMotions artwork. Myspace   See StartMotions Myspace page and visit our blog. YouTube   Subscribe to StartMotions YouTube account and you'll recieve our animations as we make them! Care2 Online Community   StartMotions Care2 photo album. If you're interested in meeting others who have an environmentally friendly outlook, check their many services out, it's free too.