In the old days of stop motion puppetry, you used to have to hand-sculpt each individual puppet and all of its duplicates and each expression, etc. LAIKA, the studio behind films like "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Coraline," and "ParaNorman," has started using 3D printing technology to print their own dolls with a wider range of hues and expressions. In addition to this, the characters even have their own wardrobes! This new innovation in stop-motion animation could lead to a future with greater detailed stop-motion puppets.
I feel like I've read this before. It didn't really come as a surprise to me, but I suppose I'm glad that this new and improved puppet making process is being utilized.
How are the puppets molded around the wire frame skeleton (that I assume they have to help hold them steady)? I really don't understand much about 3D printing or stop motion.
This could be a very positive thing for stop motion companies that have the cash to spend on a 3D printer. More and more audiences can now be spoiled with gorgeous looking puppets.
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