LAIKA Archives: The Evolution of Motion Control with Christopher Covel & Steve Switaj

Maneuvering a camera that’s roughly the size of a small refrigerator through a film set with puppets that are 1/6 human scale requires precision, expertise, and ingenuity. In the newest episode of the LAIKA Archive series, Steve Switaj (Head of Camera Engineering) and Christopher Covel (Motion Control Engineer) guide you through the nuts and bolts of motion control and their firsthand experiences of making LAIKA’s Oscar-nominated stop-motion animated features. -- Subscribe to be notified when LAIKA uploads new videos: Follow LAIKA on social media: At LAIKA, our films are born in imagination, shaped into stories, and crafted by passionate artists who give life to unforgettable characters. Founded in 2005 and located just outside Portland, Oregon, LAIKA’s five films were all nominated for Oscars® and PGA Awards for Outstanding Animated Film.