how are stop motion (model animation) puppets anchored to the set?

Question

i'm making a short stop motion (model animation) film and need to know how i should anchor the models to the set. many of my charactors are tall and skinny and/or have small feet and refuse to stand up like i want them to.

Answer 1

Humm...I've made a few sculptures, but they were still ones and I screwed the feet into their stand, but I don't suppose you can do that for what you want, ehh?

I have two suggestions:
1.) try placing weights in the feet
2.) try pressing the feet down onto the surface they're standing on (be careful, it might make their feet look slightly fluid).

Hope one of those work.

Answer 2

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