I got this idea of working with stop motion animation.
The setup is simple for the test run
get a modelers mannequin, a standard digicam and tripod, blue screen the background and take sequential pics with minute movements bing made to the dummy.
Edit the pics as needed then sequence them into Final cut or Windows Movie Maker save file and check the results.
I know the first one or two is gonna be kinda rough but eventually I will get the formula down and I can smooth the framerate and synchronize the music better but it just seemed too simple an idea to pass up