Animatronic Animals: Finding Reference & Process Overview - FREE CHAPTER

SUBSCRIBE to SWSCA on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Zp70T4 Animatronic Animals: Finding Reference & Process Overview Buy the FULL COURSE here: http://bit.ly/orgmechpt1yt FREE CHAPTER DESCRIPTION In this excerpt from "How to Make Animatronic Characters: Organic Mechanics Part 1," character FX master Rick Lazzarini (Aliens, War Dogs, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) reveals his favorite sources for animatronic animal reference models and replica skulls. Lazzarini then gives a brief overview of the pre-mechanization processes, including sculpture, mold making, creating & molding the core, and finally material options for the mechanical underskull, including polyfoam, fiberglass, and vacuform plastic. FREE CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS - Sourcing animal reference materials & supplies - Replicating animals: real vs. anthropomorphic - Core Overview: What's a Mechanical Underskull? Buy the FULL COURSE here: http://bit.ly/orgmechpt1yt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE DESCRIPTION In PART ONE of this animatronics odyssey, master Creature FX mechanic Rick Lazzarini (ALIENS, SNAKES ON A PLANE, DR. DOLITTLE 2) gets you started on your journey of creating an organic animatronic creature puppet. From lifeless vacuform shell to moving, expressive character puppet, Lazzarini shares tons of budget-friendly tips and techniques that will help you animate your mechanical characters. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS - How to use taxidermy sources for reference materials - Overview of push-pull cable mechanics - Creation of the vacuform underskull - Discussion of different types of cables & how they’re used - An overview of servos & transmitters Approximate Run Time: 03:39:04 Buy the FULL COURSE: http://bit.ly/orgmechpt1yt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Rick Lazzarini: http://bit.ly/1aGu4UR Rick Lazzarini on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1aGu4UR Rick Lazzarini on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1vtdHu3 Rick Lazzarini's The Character Shop & Animatronics Institute: http://bit.ly/GOsB5O -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More ANIMATRONIC & MECHANICAL WECOURSES from Stan Winston School: CABLE MECHANISM BASICS - TENTACLES http://bit.ly/cblmechyt HOW TO MAKE AN EYE MECHANISM http://bit.ly/eyemechyt HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER PUPPET - RODS & CABLES http://bit.ly/monsterpupyt ROBOT BRAINS - ANIMATRONIC CHARACTER SERVO CONTROL http://bit.ly/RobotBrainsYT MAKING A MECHANICAL HAND http://bit.ly/MechHandYT MAKING CREATURE EYES http://bit.ly/makeeyesyt ANIMATRONICS DESIGN BASICS http://bit.ly/AnimatronicsYT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN the Stan Winston School Community! https://www.stanwinstonschool.com http://www.facebook.com/StanWinstonSchool https://twitter.com/SWinstonSchool http://instagram.com/stanwinstonschool https://pinterest.com/stanwinston Visit our WEBSITE: https://www.stanwinstonschool.com SUBSCRIBE to SWSCA on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Zp70T4 All music by Network Music Lab