LAIKA’s latest stop-motion film relies on 3D printed characters
While the emphasis has been on the practical uses of 3D printers, they’re increasingly being employed for a wide range of creative purposes. Oregon-based animation studio LAIKA found success with its previous animated releases, Coraline (2009) and ParaNorman (2012), both nomintaed for Oscars. Next up is the stop-motion animation feature The BoxTrolls, slated for release in September, 2014.
Watch the trailers here: http://3dprintsoftheworld.com/blog/laikas-latest-stop-motion-film-relies-3d-printed-characters
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Ok, I get the ability to hold, and paint a model, but why not scan it back in, and use a good cycles render? 3d animation kills less plastic…
@Jacob_Merrill there is something about the lighting in stop motion, it just feels better than with rendered media. I know it is possible to make it realistic, but it doesn’t have the same feel.
We are approaching the ability to not differentiate render vs reality, and with new tech it will soon be possible in real time… mix this with oculus rift… and razor hydra mixed into a exoskeleton. … and you can view and touch 3d models…
Currently it’s hard to “feel a scene”
@Jacob_Merrill uncanny valley man. Using stop motion they way that they do can set you where you want to be in uncanny valley. Tipping between creepy and cute. Technically we may be getting close, but the emotional response to a piece of art is what really matters.
and the warmth of this process is really interesting. I don’t think it will be around for long, in fact it is probably only here for artistic reasons.
I like the idea of collecting character models from animation instead of cels.
