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zeze · 09-29-2009, 01:50 PM

I was watching Coraline the other day (keep in mind that I have never seen a stop-motion film before) and I noticed that in a lot of animations (the character movements) it went really slow or in better words lagged. Is this due to stop-motion filming or what?

Thanks

Beta Man · 09-29-2009, 01:58 PM

That's the "Stop" part of Stop-motion

zeze · 09-29-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

That's the "Stop" part of Stop-motion

LOL, yah i just realized that

. I just found it weird and annoying that the character movements and other things would lag in the middle of a scene. Thought it was something wrong with my blu-ray. I did not know this was a stop-motion film beforehand, and I have never seen a stop-motion film before. Thats right I have never seen Nightmare Before Christmas. When I first was watching Coraline the lagging bugged me so much that I nearly turned it off.

I have watched some scenes in Coraline again (the ones which I experienced the most lagging), and I can bearly notice it anymore. I guess it takes some time to get us to. Good movie overall, really innovative

Propellarhead9 · 09-29-2009, 10:14 PM

you've never even seen Gumby?

surfdude12 · 09-29-2009, 10:25 PM

personally, it doesn't bother me. in fact, i think it looks more realisitc than regular animation, as real objects don't continuously move in one swift motion in the real world.

but i can see others not liking it. to each their own.

zeze · 09-29-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Propellarhead9

you've never even seen Gumby?

No, I have never seen Gumby. Sadly, I am out of the loop.

SquidPuppet · 09-29-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zeze

No, I have never seen Gumby. Sadly, I am out of the loop.

Swede · 09-29-2009, 10:57 PM

I never noticed any "lag" in Coraline, but I do like the stop-motion technique, it really adds a unique visual style to the movie. If you liked it, be sure to add Corpse Bride to your list, a much better movie and better than Coraline graphically as well IMHO...

zeze · 09-30-2009, 02:47 AM

I find it strange that instead of stopping it seems like it slows down and lags, and its called stop-motion.

zeze · 09-30-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Swede

I never noticed any "lag" in Coraline, but I do like the stop-motion technique, it really adds a unique visual style to the movie. If you liked it, be sure to add Corpse Bride to your list, a much better movie and better than Coraline graphically as well IMHO...

Can someone else say if they notice lagging in Coraline. I kinda curious if its just my blu that is defective.

42041 · 09-30-2009, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by zeze

Can someone else say if they notice lagging in Coraline. I kinda curious if its just my blu that is defective.

I don't understand what you mean.
The motion isn't smooth like it is in a computer animated cartoon. If it's freezing or something that sounds like a problem with your player.

zeze · 09-30-2009, 03:21 AM

[QUOTE=42041;2371852]I don't understand what you mean.
The motion isn't smooth like it is in a computer animated cartoon. If it's freezing or something that sounds like a problem with your player.[/Q]

What I mean for example is in one part the character moves it head, it stops moves a little bit more stops and keeps on going like that instead of one smooth motion of moving his head.

JasonR · 09-30-2009, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by zeze

Can someone else say if they notice lagging in Coraline. I kinda curious if its just my blu that is defective.

Does it look like this? I noticed a bit of it, but not very bad...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Moving_Penny.gif

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion

FindYourWay · 09-30-2009, 03:57 AM

In spite of Coraline being stop-motion technology (moving still objects frame-by-frame), Coraline is very fluid. It is not "jerky" or has any "lag".
Check out the various videos of Coraline here (particularly the first clip):
http://coraline--trailer.blogspot.com/

If that looks better to you, something is wrong with your BD or player.

Lord_Stewie · 09-30-2009, 06:17 AM

I think you should check out Nightmare Before Christmas. Then you would really notice a stop motion flick.

Ex Accountant · 09-30-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by zeze

LOL, yah i just realized that

. I just found it weird and annoying that the character movements and other things would lag in the middle of a scene. Thought it was something wrong with my blu-ray. I did not know this was a stop-motion film beforehand, and I have never seen a stop-motion film before. Thats right I have never seen Nightmare Before Christmas. When I first was watching Coraline the lagging bugged me so much that I nearly turned it off.

I have watched some scenes in Coraline again (the ones which I experienced the most lagging), and I can bearly notice it anymore. I guess it takes some time to get us to. Good movie overall, really innovative

You've never even seem Rudolph or any of those Bass & Rankin Christmas shows?? I need to send you my DVDs so you can have a proper childhood!

zeze · 09-30-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ex Accountant

You've never even seem Rudolph or any of those Bass & Rankin Christmas shows?? I need to send you my DVDs so you can have a proper childhood!

I may have seen one or two when I was very little but I can't remember, but no I have not seen any of those.

zeze · 09-30-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FindYourWay

In spite of Coraline being stop-motion technology (moving still objects frame-by-frame), Coraline is very fluid. It is not "jerky" or has any "lag".
Check out the various videos of Coraline here (particularly the first clip):
http://coraline--trailer.blogspot.com/

If that looks better to you, something is wrong with your BD or player.

Yeah, that looks better to me. I think it is something wrong with my blu-ray then because my PS3 has the latest update and I haven't had any problems with it before.

Thanks for the help

surfdude12 · 09-30-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Does it look like this? I noticed a bit of it, but not very bad...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Moving_Penny.gif

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion

maybe that cut in 10. yes, if you're looking for it. and no, not to the point of affecting the experience, at least not to me.

kinglm · 10-01-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by zeze

Can someone else say if they notice lagging in Coraline. I kinda curious if its just my blu that is defective.

I watched it last weekend and saw what you described. I thought I had a setting wrong or something.

09-29-2009, 01:50 PM	#1
zeze Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:604 Blu-ray collection:7678 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:297	Coraline Blu-ray question I was watching Coraline the other day (keep in mind that I have never seen a stop-motion film before) and I noticed that in a lot of animations (the character movements) it went really slow or in better words lagged. Is this due to stop-motion filming or what? Thanks

09-30-2009, 02:47 AM	#9
zeze Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:604 Blu-ray collection:7678 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:297	I find it strange that instead of stopping it seems like it slows down and lags, and its called stop-motion. Last edited by zeze; 09-30-2009 at 03:09 AM.

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09-29-2009, 01:58 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	That's the "Stop" part of Stop-motion

09-29-2009, 10:14 PM	#4
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1727 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	you've never even seen Gumby?

09-29-2009, 10:25 PM	#5
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	personally, it doesn't bother me. in fact, i think it looks more realisitc than regular animation, as real objects don't continuously move in one swift motion in the real world. but i can see others not liking it. to each their own.

09-29-2009, 10:57 PM	#8
Swede Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Los Angeles Home Theater Gallery:19	I never noticed any "lag" in Coraline, but I do like the stop-motion technique, it really adds a unique visual style to the movie. If you liked it, be sure to add Corpse Bride to your list, a much better movie and better than Coraline graphically as well IMHO...

09-30-2009, 03:21 AM	#12
zeze Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:604 Blu-ray collection:7678 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:297	[QUOTE=42041;2371852]I don't understand what you mean. The motion isn't smooth like it is in a computer animated cartoon. If it's freezing or something that sounds like a problem with your player.[/Q] What I mean for example is in one part the character moves it head, it stops moves a little bit more stops and keeps on going like that instead of one smooth motion of moving his head.

09-30-2009, 03:57 AM	#14
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	In spite of Coraline being stop-motion technology (moving still objects frame-by-frame), Coraline is very fluid. It is not "jerky" or has any "lag". Check out the various videos of Coraline here (particularly the first clip): http://coraline--trailer.blogspot.com/ If that looks better to you, something is wrong with your BD or player.

09-30-2009, 06:17 AM	#15
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I think you should check out Nightmare Before Christmas. Then you would really notice a stop motion flick.

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