Stop-motion remains one of the most-loved animation styles thanks to its charming handcrafted authenticity. We all know the basic concept: artists create the illusion of movement by taking photos of a subject, which is adjusted little by little, frame by frame. But that physical approach to animation creates some huge technical challenges when it comes to capturing certain situations.
Laika Studios, the makers of Coraline (2009), ParaNorman and Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), are experts in the art form. They're acclaimed for how they blend traditional handcrafted techniques with modern technology. They've now revealed the answer to a big question. How do they animate water in stop-motion animation?
