Now On-Demand: How To Build An Animatronic Head - Part 4

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edited March 2017 in How To Build An Animatronic Head

HOW TO BUILD AN ANIMATRONIC HEAD PART 4 - LIP MECHANISMS, SKIN TESTING & PROGRAMMING


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-rsWPbGQNE

Learn how to finish, test, and program an animatronic head with master creature effects mechanic Craig Caton-Largent (Jurassic Park, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Predator 2). Concluding his 4-part webcourse series on DIY animatronics, Caton-Largent guides you through the final steps of your mechanical character build, including an in-depth demonstration on creating servo-controlled lip mechanisms, followed by skin testing, and basic animatronics programming.

WEBCOURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Attaching the Jaw Assembly
  • Installing Lip Cables & Tabs
  • Connecting the Lip Servos
  • Trimming & Gluing Down the Test Skin
  • Animatronics Programming Basics - The Pololu Board
  • Using Visual Show Automation (VSA) Software

VIEW THE LESSON HERE

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