I worked as a stop-motion character animator at Skellington Productions on The Nightmare Before Christmas in the early 1990s. In my spare time, I took the opportunity to photograph the incredible sets in 3D using my Nikon stereo rig and Kodachrome slide film. These stereo pairs were later digitized and converted to anaglyph format for this presentation. They showcase the incredible talent of the Skellington Productions crew. To view the stereoscopic effect, you will need red/blue or red/cyan 3D glasses, with the red lens covering the left eye. Click on an image to enlarge it.
You may also be interested in my other articles about The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shot From Hell, which discusses the challenges that can arise during the stop-motion process, and the strange story of how I became the primary promotional still photographer for the show by serendipity.
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Lock, Barrel, and Shock
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Jack pulls Behemoth's tongue
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Town hall meeting
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Clown feeds snake
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Mayor making Christmas
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Witches and Creature with cauldron
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Jack Skellington and Melting Man
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Jack with Lock, Shock, and Barrel
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Dr. Finkelstein adds brain to his creation
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Jack observes his Santa outfit
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Santa checks his list
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Jack, Sally, and friends
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Lock, Shock, and Barrel with Santa Claus
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Halloween monsters gather around Christmas sleigh
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Santa Jack takes off in the fog
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Santa Jack and reindeer launch sleigh
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Sally sings about her love for Jack
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Santa Jack delivers presents on rooftop
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Timmy hears Santa Claus.
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Santa Jack gives Timmy a present
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Children receive scary christmas presents
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Giant snake eats Christmas tree
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Howie afraid of the jack-in-the-box.
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Watching Jack in the cauldron
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Oogie Boogie turns a crank
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Oogie dumps Santa and Sally in the soup
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Oogie Boogie in his lair
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Jack runs from the saw blade
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Sally helps Santa escape
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Oogie Boogie's Inner Self
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Jack apologises to Santa
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Jack returns to Halloweentown
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Vampires play hockey with Tim Burton head
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Dr. Finkelstein with his new creation
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Jack celebrates with Mayor at the Town Hall
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Jack and Sally hold hands