: LAIKA was among the first to film a stop-motion feature "on ones," meaning they captured 24 frames per second with movement in every single frame for smoother motion. Artistic and Narrative Features
: It was the first stop-motion film to use 3D-printing rapid prototype technology for replacement animation. This allowed for over 207,000 possible facial expressions for the character of Coraline alone. dcoraline
: Director Henry Selick collaborated with Japanese illustrator Tadahiro Uesugi to give the film a distinct look that differed from traditional computer-generated animation. Critical and Commercial Success : LAIKA was among the first to film