Chapter 1
Skeletons, muscles, and tiny lungs
Chapter 2
A forest in a warehouse
Chapter 3
Millions of faces, one frame at a time
Chapter 4
The epic scale of Wildwood
YOUR GOAL
Master of Behind the tiny scenes of Wildwood
Ch 4 · The epic scale of Wildwood
007skaty Wildwood's Epic Scale
Tiny hand-made worlds, giant wings unfurl, biggest stop-motion epic yet!
007skaty Filming the 12-minute sequence required coordinating hundreds of coyote soldier puppets across split sets for over 400 individual
BETA
007skaty Arrange miniature forest props to learn how stop-motion animators build immersive worlds.
Fun Fact
Four-year eagle: A single animator, Dobin Yanez, spent four years of his life animating the giant golden eagle character, the General, for the film.
Glossary
scale (noun)
The relative size, extent, or proportion of an object or physical space. To achieve this, director Travis Knight oversaw the construction of 136 physical sets.
The relative size, extent, or proportion of an object or physical space. To achieve this, director Travis Knight oversaw the construction of 136 physical sets.
Quiz
What is the total theatrical runtime of Wildwood, making it the longest stop-motion film ever?
Quiz
Which famous New Zealand visual effects studio did Laika partner with for Wildwood?
Quiz
How many CG-affected shots were used in Wildwood to blend physical and digital elements?