Packed full of stop motion animation essentials, HUE Animation Toolbox is a one-of-a-kind kit every primary school classroom needs when starting out with animation. 

Teach PRIMARY (product review)

High quality durable animation resources
Easy to access software
Adaptable devices to support a range of abilities
Practical additional resources
Highly flexible usage

What’s in the box?

This all-in-one kit includes an award-winning camera, software, book, tools and materials so creators can dive in and start animating right away.

Created by professional animators, this unique kit is a celebration of stop motion. “I wish there was something like this when I first started,” says Ruth Barrett, Head of Animation at HUE. “

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“These Awards help recognise some of the best creative play toys, games, books and resources available in the UK, with products assessed by independent testers in homes, schools, early years and childcare settings around the country, emphasising the importance of screen -free learning through creative play for young children” John Hopley, editor of Creative Steps

HUE ANIMATION TOOLBOX

HUE Animation Toolbox is the ultimate movie-making kit for young creators. It’s a one-of-a-kind gift box that folds out into a multi-sided animation stage and includes everything kids need to start animating right away – camera, software, modelling tools, clay, activity sheets, and more.

A selection of testers comments:

“Really enjoyed testing and playing with this animation set.”
“Instructions were clear and I had great fun creating stories.”
“A great product.”
“They particularly liked the supplied backdrops and incorporating their own toys with the models made from the modelling clay.”
“It inspired their creativity and devising scripts.”
“They felt this would be used a lot in the future.”See our competition to win a HUE Animation Toolbox on page 8 of the latest issue of Creative Steps Magazine.

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’My child has thoroughly enjoyed playing with this toy and being able to use his imagination. He got creative in so many ways, he was laughing and getting stuck in and concentrating really hard to make things work. It allows children to think outside the box, be hands on and use different equipment and ideas to bring the fun to life.’’
Nicolle, mum of child judge Jacob, 8 years old

“If your child loves creating their own stories, this might just be the most perfect gift for them. It includes everything you need to make fantastic stop motion animation and truly bring their creativity to life.” MadeforMums Toy Awards team.

HUE Animation Toolbox is available from the HUE shop and Amazon

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We are thrilled to announce that HUE Animation Toolbox has been awarded the coveted Recommended badge by the Good Play Guide. 

Experts at Fundamentally Children said:

“The HUE Animation Toolbox is a fun creative kit that inspires children to bring their imaginations to life through stop-motion animation. The set is packed with everything young filmmakers need to start animating right away including clay, wooden tools, a giant storyboard and a child-friendly quickstart guide. Children can follow step by step projects in the included book and there are downloadable templates and tutorial videos, or they can experiment freely with their own ideas.”

“Our testers were thrilled each time they produced a new video and couldn’t wait to share their creations. While younger children sometimes needed guidance at first, they quickly gained confidence and independence with practice. The set worked well for both solo play and group collaboration, as children took turns making individual films but also brainstormed ideas together.”

“Parents loved that it combines screen time with hands-on creativity, teaching children patience, storytelling and technical film making skills in an accessible way. Compact and easy to set up, it keeps children coming back for more and offers endless opportunities to get increasingly inventive. A really engaging introduction to the world of animation!”

What our testers said:

“Look, there’s so many backgrounds. Can we do the space one?” Boy, aged 7 year old

“Oh cool, there’s sound effects!” Boy, aged 9

Skills developed:

“Encourages imaginative play and creativity”

“Helps develop an understanding of technology”

“Develops storytelling skills”

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We are proud to announce that HUE Animation Toolbox has won SILVER in the Best Creative Play (Innovative) category of the Junior Design Awards 2025. 

‘’Our judges with older children were completely smitten with the HUE Animation Toolbox, which is the dream kit for budding filmmakers, packed with everything kids need to create their own stop-motion movies at home. Designed by professional animators, nothing has been overlooked here and the JDA panel was excited to see that as well as the original HUE camera, there were lots of props and tools included too. With only 3,000 kits available, this is a gift that parents will want to jump on now!’’

“There is so much scope for unbroken creativity with this cleverly assembled toolbox. No going off to find clay or stage sets!” Bonita Turner, Editor, Junior”

”Such a great idea. My son would love this tool box. Having your own clay and modelling tools makes this kit feel really special, blending exciting tech with hands-on creativity.” Eleonore Crompton, Deputy Editor, Junior”

”This is such a fun and creative box! I love the idea – sure to be a hit with kids.” Zoey Goto,” Travel Writer and Author @‌zoeygotowriter

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The Creative Play Awards 2024 have been revealed and we are delighted to announce that HUE Animation Studio has been judged as the Winner in the Teaching Resources category, and as the Highly Commended entry in the Electronics & Multimedia 8 -11yrs category 

“This was easy to set up, with helpful, clear instructions. We tried the no-handed eating, how-to-fly videos and also enjoyed creating stop motion pictures. This is great for a wide age range as everyone can get involved. This was so much fun. It comes with a case so it’s all easily stored. Brilliant.” 

Reviewer comment

“A really nice gadget that can provide hours of fun for children (and adults) to spark imaginations and give an insight into the making of movies. Excellent instruction booklet and useful box that creates a background for making films along with four downloadable backdrops. Would make an ideal present”

Reviewer comment

The Creative Play Awards “Are sponsored and organised by Creative Steps magazine, which promotes creative play as vital in a child’s development. The results of these awards recognise the best products available to enhance creative development in young children and are beneficial to the consumer when making purchasing decisions. Products are independently tested by parents, early years professionals and teachers, with the winners published in the Winter issue of Creative Steps magazine, as well as on www.creativesteps.co.uk.”

HUE Animation Studio is a STEM.org approved, movie-making starter kit for children aged 7+. It places kids in a highly engaging and immersive environment where they can enjoy the freedom to express themselves creatively.

Whether animating on their own or with friends, children love the thrill of making stop motion movies and they can do it for hours! It is the perfect gender-neutral activity for imaginative play, enabling children to create pretend worlds using both hands-on artistic and technical computer skills.

HUE Animation Studio contains everything a budding animator needs to create stop motion movies using modelling clay, LEGO®, 2D drawings or a favorite toy, including:

• A colorful, flexible HUE HD camera.
• A perpetual single-user Stop Motion Studio for HUE software license.
• A full-color, 64-page animation activity book. 
• A durable carry case.
• Digital resources, sound effects and backgrounds.

Recommended by top child development expert, Dr. Amanda Gummer, this educational kit fosters 21st century skills such as creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking while bringing hours of enjoyment to young film directors as they learn how to make movie magic.

Watch the video to find out more and follow us on social media @HUEcameras for updates about awards, giveaways and fun ideas. HUE Animation Studio is one of a range of colorful, creative and affordable products for school, home and work from HUE.

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We are excited to announce that HUE Animation Studio has achieved the Highly Commended Award in the Dad’s Choice Awards 2024!

HUE Animation Studio won this award after rigorous testing by Dad’s Choice super testers, with only those products which met the critical standards of these dads and their children being granted this coveted honour. All entrants are put through weeks of testing and are evaluated on their creativity, fun factor, value for money, and whether they live up to the hype on the box!

HUE Animation Studio is a STEM.org approved, movie-making starter kit for children aged 7+. It places kids in a highly engaging and immersive environment where they can enjoy the freedom to express themselves creatively.

Whether animating on their own or with friends, children love the thrill of making stop motion movies and they can do it for hours! It is the perfect gender-neutral activity for imaginative play, enabling children to create pretend worlds using both hands-on artistic and technical computer skills.

HUE Animation Studio contains everything a budding animator needs to create stop motion movies using modelling clay, LEGO®, 2D drawings or a favorite toy, including:

• A colorful, flexible HUE HD camera.
• A perpetual single-user Stop Motion Studio for HUE software license.
• A full-color, 64-page animation activity book. 
• A durable carry case.
• Digital resources, sound effects and backgrounds.

Recommended by top child development expert, Dr. Amanda Gummer, this educational kit fosters 21st century skills such as creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking while bringing hours of enjoyment to young film directors as they learn how to make movie magic.

Watch the video to find out more and follow us on social media @HUEcameras for updates about awards, giveaways and fun ideas. HUE Animation Studio is one of a range of colorful, creative and affordable products for school, home and work from HUE.

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We are thrilled to announce that the HUE HD Pro document camera has been selected as the WINNER in the Edtech & Software category of the Teach Secondary Awards for the second year running in 2024! The HUE Animation Studio stop motion animation kit was also highly praised, receiving Highly Commended in the Foundation category of the Teach Primary Awards.

Teach Co Awards showcase the best resources schools can use to improve their student outcomes, staff development and whole school practice. The make-up of the judging panel and the process of deciding the winners is entirely independent and impartial, and is an indicator of quality that schools and teachers know they can trust.

HUE HD Pro camera with carry case

“It allows for seamless integration bringing with it accessibility, making the process of capturing and sharing visual content much more efficient and user-friendly which is exactly what you need within a very busy classroom and why this [HUE HD Pro] is the winner, well done.”

Teach Secondary judge’s comment

HUE Animation Studio with carry case

“The software is easy to explore, navigate and use with very little instruction needed. The device itself is simple to manipulate, but strong enough to withstand classroom use. Having a range of tools all in one place – such as the option to add credits and speech bubbles – gives HUE an edge over other animation studios available for schools. It is a one stop-motion shop!“

Teach Primary judge’s comment

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We are proud to announce that HUE Animation Studio has achieved a GOLD award in the Best Creative Play category of the Junior Design Awards 2024. HUE Animation Studio won this award after it was identified as both highly educational and fun by the judging panel.

The Junior Design Awards’ gold, silver and bronze winners are decided after the scores of 26 expert judges are collated. The make-up of the judging panel and the process of deciding the winners is entirely independent and impartial and is an indicator of quality that schools and teachers know they can trust. 

“This is the exciting side of kids’ tech we should be celebrating. I love the way this encourages creativity and experimentation with a final result to be proud of.”

Bonita Turner, Editor of Junior @juniormagazineonline

“Such a great gift for any budding film directors. I’ll be waiting for my Oscar mention.”

Eleonore Crompton, Deputy Editor of Junior, @juniormagazineonline

HUE Animation Studio is available for just £59.95 incl. VAT from the HUE shop or from Amazon.

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After over 1,000 hours of toy testing and with more than 180 toys tested by over 380 real child testers, we are absolutely thrilled to announce that HUE Animation Studio with Carry case has been awarded the coveted Editor’s Choice in the MadeForMums Toy Awards 2024!

The HUE Animation Studio kit for children aged 7 years + was placed in the Best Tech Toy category and then also received the Editor’s Choice award. How cool is that?

The MadeForMums Toy Awards website states that the awards “recognise the very best toys you can buy for your child. Every toy was thoroughly tested by children (with a little help from their parents), who spent hours building, reading, scooting, crafting, cuddling and playing with hundreds of toys, to decide which deserved a coveted spot in the awards roundup.“

“Our community of testers, made up of real-life parents, families and child testers, got hands-on to discover the best baby toy, best balance bike, best doll, best role play toy, best educational toy, best arts and crafts toy and so much more.”

“I really like this toy – I’m writing stories and they come to life. That’s really cool! I started on the easy project with a Pink Dough-Blob in Space and now I am looking forward to doing the hard projects and filming myself skating – although l will need Mum’s help for that. I can write any crazy story I want. This would be a great gift for someone my age who likes to use their imagination and make their own movies!”

Child judge Matilda, 7 years old

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HUE Animation Studio is available for just £59.95 incl. VAT from the HUE shop or from Amazon.

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