Creature masks with jaw operated mouths

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I have seen creature masks with jaw operated mouths. The opening jaw pulls a cable that activates a upper lip movement.
I have tried this in the past and failed. I placed the hinge point of the mouth too far in front.
The boar man from the 90's Island of Doctor Moreau is a working example of what I am looking to make.
Has anyone else tried this? What were your results?
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Matthew Grove Herndon, Virginia, USA ✭
Funny how one can stumble across the answering the oddest placed. Would love to see how your build turns out. Matthew5
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Here is a better example of what I am talking about with a alien costume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6FRi2aC840&feature=share&list=FL33YyGaIA0NyBTKSpDY3IuQ&index=59
Depending on how far he open his jaw the lip moves of the alien move, followed by the mouth opening.
I don't have a crew to make films so containing the actions to
Yeah, he is holding a remote. I did not notice that.
I don't want to attempt something that size at the moment.
I am going to make a ninja turtle costume for a party, and wanted build a working jaw for it.
I may want to make a short film with it later.
Not sure if the guys up top will post pictures of this.
The tests for planet of the apes were taken a step further by adding attachments to the performer's lips for more articulation, and a tongue extension.
Here is a shot that shows how the lips move when the jaw is open:
Here is the tongue in the lowered position (you can see the control mech at the front center)
And the tongue in the raised position:
Sadly the attachment points for the lip are all internal, so they can't be photographed with the skin on. If any ever surface I'll post them here.
/Chris
Maybe Richard Landon might have some knowledge of where the attachments were as he was with Stan at the beginning
Viva la Practical Effects
Dave