Welcome to Halloween Town! In this episode, we talk about the animation style of Nightmare Before Christmas and why stop-motion works so well for the film. We also talk about how stop-motion compares with other animation styles (like the classic Disney 2D-drawn vs 3D Pixar-style). Lastly, we chat about how technology has allowed animators to push the boundaries of realism in animated films, but also how realism could potentially veer into uncanny valley territory.
References:
The Take “Why Nightmare Before Christmas is a Thanksgiving Movie”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYx1dlZZr-U
American Cinematographer “'Stop Motion Without Compromise: The Nightmare Before Christmas”: https://ascmag.com/articles/nightmare-before-christmas
Lightyear Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwPL0Md_QFQ&ab_channel=Pixar
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