How VFX has an Important Role in LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’?

 

important role of VFX in Missing Link

We all have seen LAIKA’s world-famous movies like Kubo, ParaNorman, Coraline, and Boxstrolls. In 2019, it released one more movie named Missing Link. The release undoubtedly won the hearts of many (as usual).

Here today, we will read about the vital role of VFX in LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link.’ Being a VFX and animation academy student, you must know about that.

Before we move ahead, let’s first know - what is LAIKA? Laika (LLC) is an America-based stop-motion animation studio that specializes in feature films, commercial content, short films, and music videos.

The method they use in making the animation is unique and limited to them. What we mean to say is the way they make movies, no one else does. Animated movies do require animation, but along with that VFX plays an important role as well.

So, without any delay, let’s see how LAIKA’s Missing Link was made and with what tools.

All the characters in the movie are puppets in real life. Confused? Usually, animation studios make movies entirely on the computer. But when it comes to LAIKA, they believe in using human hands for creation.

At the studio, they have green screens, live-action, and photo realistic visual effects, just like any other VFX movie studio. They shoot movies with 10-inch actors and one frame at a time. And that is the reason why it takes so much time to develop one film.

FYI: They started shooting for “Missing Link” at the beginning of the year 2016.

The team indeed uses tools as representative of live-action visual effects. From the very start of the movie-making process, the entire team has to move back-forth to keep everything updated and check whether everything is in style or not.

Costumes are handmade by costume designers, and they need to use tools that will hide if there’s any seam in the cloth. Now, it is time to see which tools or software are used for the proper VFX rendering:

●        Maya for animation and rigging.

●        Houdini for all effects work.

●        Silhouette for a lot of the cosmetic and puppet paintwork.

●        Substance for textures.

●        Katana for lighting.

●        RenderMan

●        Nuke and all of the Foundry products

●        Rapid Prototype (RP) printing for puppet faces


With the efforts of the team members, Missing Link is now the LAIKA’s Golden-Globe winning feature. See how VFX can help you in creating the most appealing thing to watch. 

What are you still waiting for? Enroll in the VFX design courses in one of the best institutes. Learn and keep your knowledge up to date. VFX is a profession that will see a boom in the future without any doubt. Go for the Arena Animation as it is the best VFXInstitute in Gandhinagar.

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