How to Make a Monster - the art and technology of animatronics is an
exciting 'behind the scenes' look at how monsters and creatures are transformed
from the written word to the silver screen. It explores the skills and process
involved in designing, sculpting, animating, finishing and filming a monster.
Learn the arts of storyboarding, maquette building, mould making, fur punching,
and blue screen effects creating. Visitors will discover how animatronic components
are designed and installed to create the bones, muscles and tendons that bring
creatures to life.
Entertaining and educational - this exhibition presents subjects as broad as
creative writing, drawing, design, sculpture and painting through to engineering
and computer effects. It's a hit with students of all levels.
With 38 exhibits, 10 inter-actives, nine AV monitors, display boards and posters,
the exhibition features creatures from the movies Peter Pan, Inspector
Gadget 2, George of the Jungle 2, Pitch Black and more. Visitors
have the opportunity to be animatronic puppeteers, touch alien guts, and heaps
more cool stuff!
A hit with all ages How to Make a Monster - the art and technology of animatronics
is not to be missed! A Top 3 exhibition at all host venues throughout Australia,
New Zealand and USA - including being the #1 visited exhibition at half our
host venues. We'd love to bring Monsters! to your place.