Stop-motion animation goes high tech at Laika

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7 жыл бұрын

Laika studios blended handcrafted puppets, CGI, and 3D printing to create their latest epic, Kubo and the Two Strings. The Verge goes behind the scenes to talk to Kubo director and Laika CEO Travis Knight, and the team that made it happen.
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@btchimmadara6950 7 жыл бұрын

these guys deserve more money than the kardashians

@ArsyadKamili 7 жыл бұрын

Always want to ask this, what's a kardashian?

@10kevinle 7 жыл бұрын

Because they actually have some talent.

@emperor68188 7 жыл бұрын

They are a family that became famous because of some trashy reality TV show, Kanye West is married to one of them.

@randomfunvideos8783 7 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@lexyshannon9428 7 жыл бұрын

YES TRUE

@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive 7 жыл бұрын

How does Laika make stop motion move so smoothly? Stop motions tell tale sign are the jittery imperfect animation. My sister, and half the theater thought it was completely CGI until the small mid credits behind the scenes video that showed the team working on the skeleton. A lot of people gasped at that.

@Yohannai 7 жыл бұрын

They probably go a bit slower than the other movies, have better equipment (so that the puppets don't move if someone accidentally bumps them a wee bit too much) and have a *lot* more faces to exchange. There is some cgi involved of course, but if you remember the skeletton at the end, it seems like some of their puppets (when there aren't any subtle changes in expression) can be moved by a computer and filmed like that. So it would end up being pretty smooth. Like the guy in the video said though, they pretty much have to reinvent the wheel every time they change studios. Stop motion animation isn't very widespread in popularity and you're probably thinking about some old movies that either didn't have the budget, the time or the ressources to iron out the little jarring bits. Yeah, it was awesome to see the skeleton move. I knew it was stop motion from the start, but I was still awed every second of the film to see how well it had been done!

@Yohannai 7 жыл бұрын

DestinationMan Ooh cool. That would certainly help as well XD

@AxelKimikoko 6 жыл бұрын

Have you not seen Corpse Bride? That is a full puppet animation as well! XD

@AkOsIrAnUto9980 6 жыл бұрын

With the technology we have, they can smooth it out to make it less susceptible that it is stop motion... which is quite awesome by the way.

@MuhammadKeita94 7 жыл бұрын

holy moly I thought stop motion was dead! definitely have to see this movie

@bombappetit 7 жыл бұрын

Aardman Animations of Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, Shaun, Timmy are still at it.

@bombappetit 7 жыл бұрын

Aardman Animations of Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, Shaun, Timmy are still at it.

@LeoBrickFilms 7 жыл бұрын

Take a look at the LEGO stop motion community (which I am part of), then you'll see it's definitely not dead!

@LeoBrickFilms 7 жыл бұрын

+LegoNinjaFan studios Aaaaaaaand there's one!

@raquellogan2825 7 жыл бұрын

#stop motion lives on >:3

@dimasnaufalpratama4812 7 жыл бұрын

Finally, a great content from the verge. More like that please

@weeb3856 7 жыл бұрын

A great content. I agree.

@jeprillindain3150 7 жыл бұрын

+Win Doe I a agree

@alvin_row 7 жыл бұрын

+Papa Apple I a a agree

@bobBob-oz5zc 7 жыл бұрын

+Alonso Mancini i a a a agree

@carsonmccallum4810 7 жыл бұрын

thought the same thing

@rejoyy 7 жыл бұрын

No dislikes so far too. Laika deserves all the likes and love it gets

@rejoyy 7 жыл бұрын

A measly 3 dislikes is practically nothing on this channel

@galaxyofneon._.5352 7 жыл бұрын

+Rejoy Panakkal 30 now

@rejoyy 7 жыл бұрын

30 dislikes compared to the 100 times more likes is still nothing

@mrpineapple2938 7 жыл бұрын

u did this u destroyed perfection

@anasnejmi6961 7 жыл бұрын

Laika deserves all the support it can get. Please support the studio by going and seeing the movie. So far all they've delivered is fantastic, and Kubo is their best to date.

@christianraddclife6852 7 жыл бұрын

What?!? I thought kubo was a cgi animation movie!!! Wow that's crazy

@AgentOrange88785 7 жыл бұрын

That's what I love about Laika's films. They use minimal CGI.

@umuahjokuamadi-obi7452 7 жыл бұрын

Same

@leoallan2225 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah,I like how they for the most part keep the films good old stop motion.Cgi is pretty cool too though.

@JonMow 7 жыл бұрын

you must be young

@christianraddclife6852 7 жыл бұрын

+Duc Tran No the movie looks like a cgi film I don't know know what me being a child has to do with any of it.

@masuriasudjana9732 7 жыл бұрын

stop motion is magical!

@Chris-kw7nx 7 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! You gotta appreciate the creativity and hard work behind the process of stop motion.

@AakashKalaria 7 жыл бұрын

Loved every second of it. Thank you, both Laika and The Verge.

@haazimmalik1133 7 жыл бұрын

+Narno Wibowo stfu

@rosegush533 7 жыл бұрын

Does Laika make artbooks? I think they would be amazing. Would look to see photos of the earlier character designs and more in-depth photos of the props used in this film.

@rosegush533 7 жыл бұрын

Zachary Goddard Thank you!

@always2day 7 жыл бұрын

The artbook for Paranorman is a million times better than the one for Kubo. I got the two and I regret getting the Kubo Arbook, it mainly contains digital art unlike Paranorman where it has more concept arts, actual puppets and sets.

@tokagero66 6 жыл бұрын

justtoday x

@thomjoconnor 7 жыл бұрын

It's time for a museum exhibit of their sets and characters!

@talithajones8783 7 жыл бұрын

Need to see more movies like 'Kubo' coming out. I honestly loved it so much! Best stop-motion animation film I've ever seen!

@charleslee8313 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful film. I wish more were watching it in the theaters.

@TheDreamSyndicateArts 6 жыл бұрын

And thus I've binged about an hour of Laika behind-the-scenes featurettes! KZfaq, you truly are a magical place!

@CemArsan 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome mini documentary! Thanks Verge :)

@befalcon9498 7 жыл бұрын

So much awesome talent and hard work that isn't going to get enough recognition :( I so wish this would be more popular than Frozen

@stopfidgetting 7 жыл бұрын

If you have to blink, do it now...

@LilDaz26_ 6 жыл бұрын

Caudex ok *BLINK BLINK BLINK

@11donto 7 жыл бұрын

Wow the sets really look like an animation film without editing, that's how far we have come

@SynMusique 7 жыл бұрын

Making and playing with puppets, getting artistic satisfaction and accolades and making money at the same time. These people have got there lives sorted. Wow what a talented bunch!

@charl7376 6 жыл бұрын

This movie is so underated. It deserved to do way better at the box office.

@hanh7395 7 жыл бұрын

This is purely amazing. I love the fact that these things are actual physical/practical/tangible objects that we could physically touch and see without it being on a computer screen. Would love to visit the studio/set.

@emmayoung2089 7 жыл бұрын

They're gonna have a hard time outdoing this one. Kubo was BEAUTIFUL

@BourneFighting 7 жыл бұрын

I want toys from this movie sooooo baaaaaad.

@tackofall2399 7 жыл бұрын

yes, yes, and just yes

@sarahd.4916 6 жыл бұрын

There called PUPPETS

@emperor68188 7 жыл бұрын

I just watched the movie, and actually did not even know that this was a stop-motion animation... well done, you guys kick ass.

@cincoosaan 7 жыл бұрын

Laika should open a museum!

@philglass295 7 жыл бұрын

People, if you're thinking of watching Kubo in theaters, please do, watch it twice even. It's so good and Laika needs the support for work that is this amazing and challenging. Stay gold, Laika!

@muhdihsan93 7 жыл бұрын

just finish watching the movie,didnt realised it was stop motion,the animation is soo smooth

@juswolf22 7 жыл бұрын

I try to support everything Laika does and it isn't hard because they put out quality films, but stop motion is a hard art form. Truly appreciate this and hope they never stop

@kdknitro 7 жыл бұрын

As a mechanic i appreciate the work it takes to do all of this. Its always amazing to see these type movies play out and how things are made. Love the ocean wave and the mechanics behind the wave blanket.

@sidersproductions941 7 жыл бұрын

These are the people living out their childhood dreams. So dope to have the privilege of doing something like this.

@Ladondorf 7 жыл бұрын

What they did with the clothes is incredible.

@NickCombs 7 жыл бұрын

I can't say how awesome it is to see behind the scenes of this movie. Thank you!

@Armaturenine 7 жыл бұрын

Kubo ranks up there among my favorite animations of all time. Not because of the technique and animation, albeit amazing; it was the story that captured my heart. No better ending to a film ever, as far as I'm concerned.

@Slaphappy1975 7 жыл бұрын

I just finished watching Kubo on bluray. What an amazing movie. Then I came here to find more info on Laika. Damn, I had no I idea it was stop-motion puppetry! I just knew there was something amazing going on in what I was watching. Bravo!

@dpie4859 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! I love that they use real dolls and not only CGI

@DadDevelops 7 жыл бұрын

"For the first 2 or 3 years..." wow, just wow!

@FrOsTyBeArKiD 7 жыл бұрын

I was afraid they were going to say the studio was good but not as great as Apple for a second.

@sharvananenden6487 7 жыл бұрын

looooooooooooooooooooooooooool

@dailybrickco6133 7 жыл бұрын

Laika is an incredible company. Keep making stop motion movies!

@xaixmaster 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for crafting such a beautiful film Laika!

@JustWasted3HoursHere 7 жыл бұрын

It's nice to know that stop motion animation is still being done, even though it is augmented with some CGI. On that note, everyone who saw the original Star Wars knows about the "chess" game that R2 plays against Chewbacca and that it was all stop motion. But here's the interesting (and cool!) part: When episode VII was being planned, the guy who did the original chess game, Phil Tippet, was contacted to do the same thing for the chess game in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Why is this cool? Because, not only did they do it with stop motion instead of CGI, they also used the original guy (well, him and his team) and _even had their animation finish the "game" from the original movie!_ Very cool. JW3HH

@asheshshrestha 7 жыл бұрын

a salute to Laika team. TIL a new side of movie making process and I am just speechless. great job verge for bringing new videos.

@rlperez1989 7 жыл бұрын

I finally saw kubo. It's absolutely beautiful . So good!

@sunacchi9402 7 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to become an artist with clay figures in movies. After watching this I now have an idea of what kind of job it is. Thank you so much for uploading this! I hope my dream comes true!

@ayojones 7 жыл бұрын

saw the screening and i can confidently say it's one of the best animations i've seen in a while. definitely will be seeing it again.

@dbsirius 7 жыл бұрын

I have a new appreciation for stop-motion animation.

@carsonmccallum4810 7 жыл бұрын

Incredible video. I'll read the Verge way more because of this. I've been dying for more behind the scene looks at Laika -- especially for Kubo.

@jakewolf079 7 жыл бұрын

absolutely LOVE this movie, sooo god damn GOOD

@TheHEROFamily 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love stop motion. It's so beautiful.

@XtraYearsofZest347 3 жыл бұрын

I seriously think this is still one of the most underrated movies of all time

@gcason2 7 жыл бұрын

I didn't want to see this movie but now I do. Well done, all.

@jamlongsaiyot3323 5 жыл бұрын

An epic stop motion work ever. Amazing!

@ypgc00_80 6 жыл бұрын

I just wanna see a full video of how all these beautiful things were made. I don't care if it's longer then two days I'll watch it!

@Mephisto_Pheles666 6 жыл бұрын

This is amazing!! I’m seeing Kubo and the two strings in a whole new way!

@ballacaust 7 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful! I'm so excited to see this movie and I hope Laika continues to raise the bar in animation.

@feethefae171 7 жыл бұрын

I love creating stuff and making stopmotion! this is so gonna be a Job for me when i'm older!

@tagone05 7 жыл бұрын

A lot of work goes into production but the finishing product is so worth it.

@BackfallGenius 7 жыл бұрын

the friend i watched the movie with would not believe me when I told him it was stop-motion. goes to show how crazy good Laika is at their craft.

@perksofbeingme1531 7 жыл бұрын

I'm sooo amazed, the hard work really paid off. Loved it👌🏽

@JJStudiosOfficialChannel 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, everything is very detailed!

@Iamgodsarmy 7 жыл бұрын

I wish i could do the stuff they do and all of those puppets look so cool.

@cyrus6560 7 жыл бұрын

Looking forward for KUBO!

@watashiwanoodle4103 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited to see this movie!

@aaron-kurz 7 жыл бұрын

That movie is beautiful, not just visually, but also story-wise....

@boingo7545 7 жыл бұрын

amazingly beautiful and well thought out! the characters are so unique and i love that about stop motion animation.

@KristyJean 7 жыл бұрын

I love love love this studio.. Ahhh so amazing

@rizazaini286 7 жыл бұрын

these guys are the real MVP. art at the highest

@burmesebeef 7 жыл бұрын

so much talent!

@MrRobinsteven 7 жыл бұрын

wow, now i really want to see this movie. Good work Verge

@97rhcpfan 7 жыл бұрын

true artists, we need more companies/studios like Laika

@ShanksYea 7 жыл бұрын

that's brilliant we always take Animation movies for granted never really appreciate as they supposed to be. gonna search for more stop motion videos.

@DmitrijPaskevic 7 жыл бұрын

More stuff like this guys, it's great!

@anime_in_motion5514 6 жыл бұрын

these guys are the true GOAT and a huge inspiration for me

@shermagustave837 5 жыл бұрын

Kubo was underappreciated. I really thought people would have loved it. It was special.

@sharvananenden6487 7 жыл бұрын

so much awesomeness....

@RustemYeleussinov 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you The Verge!

@nalinkumarsolanky8547 7 жыл бұрын

@LeopoldFan 7 жыл бұрын

Truly amazing!

@knackehaxanElite 7 жыл бұрын

The guy at 8:30 has some sort of paint on his scalp to hide that he got thin hair. Embrace your baldness and cut it short. ;) /thin hair guy.

@gordoneats 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! Simply wow!

@MrSulastomo 7 жыл бұрын

The movie seems fantastic!

@JHEStudios 7 жыл бұрын

you really believe someone moves these figures one frame at a time? they use Black Magic to make them animate themselves

@CASAROME 7 жыл бұрын

lol

@jaysapphire5976 7 жыл бұрын

One could only wish for it to be like that

@Yohannai 7 жыл бұрын

Gravity falls reference? XD

@marblemlul2472 7 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Himmelfarb gravity falls reference?

@arannak3826 7 жыл бұрын

they are crazy insane !

@The_Leaf_Dragon 7 жыл бұрын

oh my gosh this is amazing i wanna see this movie now stop motion is awesome

@kevenzhao 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!

@jhvgdcggg56 7 жыл бұрын

absolutely amazing and inspiring :D no matter what field u are, CGI ,traditional or this- Stopmotion ~

@damnthatmashlookstasty 7 жыл бұрын

This movie looks beautiful! Working there would be my dream job!

@WeAreMovieMakers 7 жыл бұрын

Fun fact, LAIKA is owned by Nike.

@brandenlucero 7 жыл бұрын

but are still a private, in-house production studio.

@FBI-vj3or 7 жыл бұрын

thats why they making a stop motion animation, because "Just Do It!"

@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive 7 жыл бұрын

Fun fact Laika founder, CEO and Kubo's director Travis Knight is the son of Phil Knight who is Nike's founder and CEO.

@DJDeezyThaTruth 7 жыл бұрын

--Some good seed money in there. Mmm, wonder if there's a NIKE ✔️ mark hidden in the film somewhere #EasterEgg

@mastersclan904 7 жыл бұрын

WeAreMovieMakers there not founders if they created it

@tedoymisojos 7 жыл бұрын

lot of work. will be watching.

@batmanvsjoker7725 Жыл бұрын

Anyone else want Laika to publish an art book? Just to get a real in-depth look at each of their movies' visual styles, y'know.

@Saveara. 5 жыл бұрын

Oooo mesmerising... hope so someday my work be like this

@Lia57770 7 жыл бұрын

havent watch this movie but its going to be one of my fav movies of all time.

@scikick 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reminding me why I had subscribed. More like these please.

@difjaoisdjfoaisjdfoaiogeis 7 жыл бұрын

this is amazing.

@hellowaya 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks the verge, i really can't wait to see this animation.. It hooked me first with the beatles song, then the japanese culture, and of course the complexity of stop animation.. The trailer looks awesome