Ben Nixon | Award-Winning Stop Motion Animator · Writer · Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Sound Designer | Owner of Blue Staircase Animations
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Ben Nixon | Award-Winning Stop Motion Animator · Writer · Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Sound Designer | Owner of Blue Staircase Animations
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📍 Perth, Western Australia
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Professional Summary
Ben Nixon is an award-winning stop motion animator and filmmaker based in Western Australia, known for creating visually distinctive animated films through his studio Blue Staircase Animations.
An Aardman Academy graduate, Ben combines traditional stop motion craftsmanship with modern storytelling, producing highly creative short films that have already gained international recognition on the festival circuit.
Working across multiple disciplines — including animation, writing, directing, cinematography, editing, sound design and title design — Ben brings a complete creative toolkit to every production. His work demonstrates a strong visual style, meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of frame-by-frame storytelling.
Ben’s films have screened at international festivals and have received multiple awards, positioning him as an exciting emerging voice in Australian animation.
Production Capabilities
Ben works across the full animation production pipeline and is available for:
• Stop Motion Animation
• Animation Direction
• Story Development & Screenwriting
• Cinematography for Stop Motion
• Film Editing
• Sound Design
• Title & Text Design
• Short Films & Experimental Animation
• Creative Development & Visual Concepts
Through Blue Staircase Animations, Ben offers productions a highly adaptable creative partner capable of developing original animation content or supporting animation sequences within broader productions.
Selected Film Credits
Darkest Age (Post Production 2026) Production Assistant
Devilled Egg (2025) Film Editor
Chomp (2024) Director · Cinematographer · Editor | Award-winning animated short film.
Simon Snail Goes to Work (2024) Director · Cinematographer · Editor
Holiday Email (2024) Director · Cinematographer · Editor
Awards
Oniros Film Awards 🏆 Grand Jury Award – Best Animation | Chomp (2024)
Reale Film Festival 🏆 Best Director | Chomp (2024)
Creative Approach
Ben’s work reflects a strong commitment to traditional stop motion animation techniques while embracing contemporary storytelling and digital workflows.
His films often blend humour, character-driven storytelling and carefully crafted visual worlds — bringing personality and originality to every frame.
With his background at the Aardman Academy, Ben continues to develop new projects that expand the creative possibilities of independent animation.
Production Value
For productions seeking distinctive animated content, Ben provides:
• Original animation storytelling
• Highly crafted stop motion visuals
• Flexible collaboration across creative roles
• Efficient small-team animation production
• Strong festival-ready storytelling
Blue Staircase Animations offers producers and creative collaborators a unique independent animation studio capable of delivering visually memorable work.
