Mechanical & Animatronic FX Basics

A Learning Pathway for Beginner Animatronic & Mechanical FX Creators

design
1 course
fabrication
3 courses
mechanical
5 courses
puppet making
3 courses

Overview

This mechanical effects basics course pathway is engineered for animatronic & mechanical FX novices who want to build a strong foundation of mechanical design and construction techniques to help them make characters move. The courses in this online curriculum will teach students the basics of puppet mechanisms, neck mechanisms, cable mechanisms, how to make a mechanical hand, animatronics design fundamentals, and more.

Beginner-Intermediate
12 Courses
30h 21mof duration
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Animatronics Design Basics

Animatronic Character Creation & Mechanical Creature Effects overview. Learn the basics of animatronics & mechanical character creation techniques from a masterSee more.

Richard Landon
Beginner Level
52m of duration

Puppet Mechanism Basics: Eyes, Eyebrows, Ears - Part 1

Learn how to make hand puppet eyebrow and whisker mechanisms with BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers).See more.

BJ Guyer
Intermediate Level
3h 35m of duration

Puppet Mechanism Basics: Eyes, Eyebrows, Ears - Part 2

Learn how to make hand puppet eyelid and nose wiggle mechanisms with BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers).See more.

BJ Guyer
Intermediate Level
3h 58m of duration

Making a Mechanical Hand

How to make a simple mechanical hand. Make a mechanical hand with techniques and tips from a Special Effects character creation master.See more.

Peter Weir Clarke
Beginner Level
2h 56m of duration

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