ˈɑːpəzˌɪt ðɪ ˈænɪmˌeɪɾɚɹ ɪz ɐ sˈɪɹiz ʌv səpˈoːɹɾɪŋ ˈɑːɹmz ænd səpˈoːɹts, ˌɔn tˈɑːp ʌvwˈɪtʃ ɪz mˈaʊntᵻd ɐ fˈɪlm ɔːɹ vˈɪdɪoʊ kˈæmɹə, pˈɔɪntɪŋ dˌaʊn təwˈɔːɹd ðɪ ˈɑːɹtwɜːk, wˌɪtʃ fˈɪlmz ðɪ ˈɑːɹtwɜːk, fɹˈeɪmbaɪfɹˈeɪm, ˌæzɪtˌɪz slˈoʊli mˈuːvd ænd tʃˈeɪndʒd baɪ ðɪ ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾɚ.
Opposite the animator is a series of supporting arms and supports, on top of which is mounted a film or video camera, pointing down toward the artwork, which films the artwork, frame-by-frame, as it is slowly moved and changed by the operator.