Tag Archives: Akira Takayama

‘Isle of Dogs’ Making of: Puppets

Isle of Dogs is playing in limited theaters, but will be expanding nationwide this weekend.  If you haven’t caught the flick yet, you’re in for a treat.  While I wouldn’t put Isle of Dogs at the top of Wes Andersons filmography, the animation alone is worth the price of admission. …

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‘Isle of Dogs’ Behind the Scenes ‘Making of: Animators’

Film is typically shot at 24 frames a second.  For the most realistic results, a stop motion puppet must be moved 24 times to create one second of film.  The mastery and patience involved in creating believable stop motion films is unreal.  More than that, it takes a unique vision …

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