In a World of AI, Laika Took 16 Years to Hand-Build ‘Wildwood,’ Filming Seconds at a Time
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With Wildwood, Travis Knight pushes Laika's stop-motion on a rare scale. Hybrid techniques, new puppets, giant battle, and a harder tone.
In an era in which the CGI and artificial intelligence are on the order of the day, there is still a cinematographic bastion that resists abandoning the physical. This technique, known as stop-motion, consists of giving life to static objects photographing them frame-by-frame while slightly modifying their position between take-and-take. Later, by reproducing the images at great speed, the illusion of movement is created. A titanic process.
As AI Rises, Laika Spent 16 Years Hand-Building Wildwood
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Laika Studios’ “Wildwood” turns Portland, Oregon, and a fantastical wilderness into a handcrafted stop-motion spectacle—an ambitious production 16 years in the making. PORTLAND, Ore. — Laika Studios’ latest animated feature, “Wildwood,” is earning praise as a cinematic tribute to the Pacific Northwest. Created in the Portland studio frame by frame, the film showcases the painstaking […]
Portland's own stop-motion staple: “Wildwood” - The Clackamas Print
By Aedin Maya Staff Writer “Wildwood” is the sixth feature film produced by LAIKA Studios and has taken nearly 16 years to be made. This highly anticipated movie is a beautiful example of the art of stop motion. From small angles to wide shots, every scene feels filled with life and detail. Every character feels…
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