BAF:Laika Animations - The BoxTrolls, Behind The Scenes

During BAF, we went to  a behind the scenes presentation of the BoxTrolls, along with a Presentation by Travis Knight, President of Laika Animation Studios. Known for their works: Coraline, Paranorman, and now The Boxtrolls., Laika Studios was founded in Portland Oregon, and thus far has won over the hearts and imaginations of children. Something interesting I found out is that a lot of their references are rotorscoped to provide the most natural movement. Travis also brought along some of the faceplates used in Paranorman, Some HERO sculptures from The BoxTrolls, and an Armiture they used in Coraline that got passed around the audience. I managed to snap a picture of it before I had to pass it to the next person.