I attended this talk thanks to a chance meeting with a group of students from UC Berkeley’s Siggraph chapter at Zack’s Pizza in Rockridge!
This is a Q&A that took place over at the Mountain View campus’ of Google and never thought that it would be uploaded. I wish now I had asked a few questions from an animation student perspective that I have noted every since seeing Paranorman. Questions that I hope to get answered as soon as I can convince the chairs of the animation department to invite in a team from LAIKA:
how does one get into the rapid prototype department,
facial animation reel suggestions
puppet fabrication process variation from show to show
mainly how do I get a chance to do what you do.
Would really enjoy having Brian Mclean and Brad Schiff fly down to CCA Oakland for a lecture with recruiting to share some of the behind the scenes magic that LAIKA continues to offer our industry; unlike any other studio.
Directors Anthony Stacchi & Graham Annable however, discussed the making of Laika Animation Studio's latest stop-motion film, The Boxtrolls, in detail followed by a live Q&A. This event was moderated by Kevin Vlk. Enjoy!