The hardest part of this project has to be keeping thousands of nearly identical frames consistent with each other, and the maker clearly took that seriously. Dragon Frame was used to check consistency, corrections and color across the huge image count, alongside the full Adobe CC suite. A tuned and adapted lens on a DSLR delivered crisp shots, and product photography equipment handled the lighting. That is a serious setup for a serious undertaking.
The castle itself, Lego 71040, holds 4080 pieces and was assembled on gray baseplates with a frame of Technic bricks and pins. The sequence runs from the base first, then walls, interiors, towers, and finally the central tower. I think anchoring everything on that Technic frame is a smart way to keep a model this size stable while it is handled frame by frame.
The details that stand out for me are the grandfather clock, the chandelier and the two suits of armor downstairs, plus the kitchen, a bedroom, a spinning wheel with a rose under glass and a wizard's room up top. Five minifigures appear, including Mickey Mouse, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Minnie Mouse and Tinker Bell. The Mickey walk across the bridge and through the brown double doors apparently worked out well, and the whole thing ends with a rotating reveal and flags flying from the spires. The maker singles out the clock and spinning wheel as simple but effective, which I agree with.
It was not all smooth sailing: the computer crashed multiple times, the hours at the desk caused back pain that led to buying a new chair, and sound effect volume drew complaints that will be adjusted next time. The maker is also unsure whether the castle goes up too quickly in the edit. With over 4000 photos, 8000 images and 60 hours invested, plus rendering runs longer than eight hours, the effort shows.
Project by motiontroopers. Watch it on their YouTube channel: