Sep 01
Stan Winston Schools has released other
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Aug 24
AI had its narrative problems, sure. But it didn’t have a problem with the awesomeness of its practical effects, specifically the awesomeness of this fully kinetic, crippled android puppet. It’s so good that the robo-carnage is almost disturbing.
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Aug 17
Sometimes when you need a Terminator, a crazy puppet backpack will do
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Jul 06
There’s no denying that the Xenomorph queen is terrifying in Aliens
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Jun 29
T-600 is neither your average puppet nor your average backpack, but this quick little clip from Stan Winston Schools shows that he’s pretty impressive for both. Who said puppets had to be cute? [Stan Winston School]
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Jun 22
Jurassic Park III may not be your favorite movie in the series. But that doesn’t mean its effects weren’t fantastic. In fact, the somewhat random third entry in the series boasted the biggest animatronic ‘saur yet: the Spinosaurus. Stan Winston Studios recalls the details of that behemoth’s construction, and it’s wild to watch.
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Apr 27
It’s one thing to make a giant, robotic Tyrannosaurus Rex. It’s another thing entirely to make it look remotely real. Granted, a robo-rex is awesome in its own right, but it’s just not quite the flavor of monster fit for a film like Jurassic Park. And so it was practical effects to the rescue yet again with a carefully applied dino-skin. More »
Nov 17
We all know what it’s supposed to look like when you go into hyperspace thanks to classic scenes in movies such as Star Wars and shows like Star Trek. But how do you create that look, you know, shy of building a hyperspace engine. It’s a head-scratcher. Literally, in this case. More »
Oct 27
Halloween presents a wonderful excuse for a lot of things, one of the best probably being the simulation of murder and suicide for the purpose of terrifying innocent children. It’s a bit difficult to pull it off live, but if you’re into the idea of making a festively gory flick, an air compressor blood cannon can go along way. More »
Oct 20
It doesn’t take a genius to realize dry ice is awesome, and with Halloween right around the corner, you’re bound to be seeing a lot of it. But did you know dry ice bubbles can be used as a practical effect to make whirling, churning alien planets? More »
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