: 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
was the first feature film produced by LAIKA Studios and is celebrated for several groundbreaking technical and artistic features. Key Technical Innovations dcoraline
: 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 dcoraline
: The film was nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature. dcoraline