Tested’s, Adam Savage, gives us a thorough behind the scenes look at the puppet making process at Aardman Animation.
Category: Behind the Scenes

How MPC Replicated Rachael For Blade Runner 2049
Replicating Rachael for Blade Runner 2049 was both a huge honour for our artists as well as an exciting technical and creative challenge. The team lead by VFX Supervisor Richard Clegg worked closely with Director Denis Villeneuve and Production VFX …
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Sesame Street Puppeteers Explain How They Control Their Puppets
Ever wonder how the puppets on Sesame Street operate? The puppeteers for some of Sesame Street’s most famous characters share their insights on how they bring their iconic characters to life. The puppeteers for Elmo, Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Abby …
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The Making of BBC’s ‘The Supporting Act’ Holiday Ad
The characters were animated using stop-motion but the facial expressions were created and mapped on the puppets using CGI to bring them to life. The dance routine was choreographed first in live action and then a team of Blinkink animators …
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Watch An In-Depth Look at the Making of War for the Planet of the Apes
Join Weta Visual Effects Supervisor Anders Langlands as he discusses the body and facial performance capture used to create the film’s stunning VFX.
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