Animatronics is the use of electronics and robotics in mechanised puppets to simulate life.
Some examples:
A collaborative creation from Unkle and director John Nolan - a robot based on Futura's Pointmen from the Psyence Ficton and Never Never Land albums.
johnnolanfilms.com/animatronics
Animatronics by Adyparish
Even though i love CGI and characters made with it. I wish film and TV makers would use animatronics a bit more. Combine the two, enhance its performance with CGI. Still a big fan of the good 'ol animatronics.
ReplyDeleteYes animatronics are great!
ReplyDeleteThere again we are expecting amazing progress including the creation of new life forms, yet keeping in mind that those technics may inhence hability and comfort for the handicaped (including animals).