Behind the Scenes of Kubo

Jordan Tyler-Love                                     10.1.18-16.1.18
Behind the Scenes of Kubo
-To prepare for the movie they made sure that they would introduce the characters to tell the story, that they would have enough clay to give enough examples for the characters to show their expressions and feelings.
-They shoot around 43 frames a day. 
-It takes around at least 2 or 3 years to get the movie into production and to create the characters, personalities, lighting, art, layout and background. Including the Celebs/Voice actors in the recording booth.
-You need to have the right pieces of equipment, you need the correct research with fits in and relates to the story. Making sure you have the right tools to get the characters in motion. This is called a metal skeleton. Making sure that a background (scenery) is needed and that is painted/sketched neatly.
- A dope sheet, or an X sheet, is a sheet of paper that shows the left side of the frame number so that the animators could work out exactly what happens during that particular shot. If a character moves, they would mark exactly when the steps need to happen. But more importantly, it is also, mainly, used for the script. Also, the characters facial movement would be worked out in advance, 3-D printed. This would remind the animators where they are then needed to change the facial expression. 

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