Makers Of LAIKA: The Invisible Artistry Of Stop-Motion Rigging
Maker Faire Bay Area 2018
May 18th-20th
Every animated LAIKA film features an uncanny interdepartmental collaboration between makers, artists and scientists. In this session, Oliver Jones will define practical rigging techniques that still exist in a world dominated by CG/visual effects. Rigging, done by hand, by LAIKA's unique makers.
Oliver Jones
LAIKA’s Rigging Supervisor Oliver Jones was nominated for an Oscar in Visual Effects for LAIKA’s Kubo and the Two Strings. He headed all rigging for LAIKA’s Oscar-nominated films Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls. Other film credits: Fantastic Mr. Fox and Corpse Bride. He received his BA in Sculpture from Chelsea College of Art in London and an MA in Animation from Royal College of Art, London
