As explained in the exclusive behind-the-scenes clip above, several passes involving matte paintings, localized lighting, computer-generated velocity and much more were necessary to build that scene, as well as the rest of Hotel Transylvania ‘s postmodern horror spoof.
Check back next week for Wired’s interview with Tartakovksy — the clever mind behind Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Sym-Bionic Titan and, yes, even Korgoth of Barbaria. Until then, check out the clip above and let us know in the comments if you’re geeked on watching Tartakovsky’s all-star, all-ages romp through horror tropes and history.
Hotel Transylvania hit theaters Friday.
