


Those 52 different stages set the record for the most movie sets ever used on a stop motion animation film. It has over 130 sets made across 52 different stages in a studio that stretches 183,000 square feet. Due to these innovations, Coraline is the first stop motion animation movie to be filmed entirely in 3-D. While this film's art direction has many similarities to his older films, it also sets new film development records and uses some of the latest technology to tell its story. The film's art direction and over all tone resembles some the early work of its director, Henry Selick. With her heart intent on returning to her family, Coraline faces her fears and puts herself to the test to overcome the ambitions of the other world. Her journey will not be an easy one as those in the other world plan to do anything they can to keep Coraline in their world. After traveling to the other side Caroline is faced with choices that will make her choose between the life she dreams of and the life she already has. Naturally curious, Coraline happens to find a door that leads to another world full of mystery, intrigue and unforgettable excitement. While adjusting to her new neighbors and becoming familiar with her new surroundings, Coraline is thrust into a exhilarating adventure. The film follows Coraline Jones, as her family moves into a new apartment building with colorful and interesting tenants. Coraline, a stop motion fantasy film based on the book of the same name from the screenwriter and novelist Neil Gaiman.
