In the new Sam Raimi fantasy film "Oz, The great and Powerful" the filmmakers enlisted the services of master puppeteer Phillip Huber, best known for his work on "Being John Malkovich".
An interview regarding that film can be found here
http://www.hubermarionettes.com/news/scifi.htm
Again, Huber brings his talent for the new character "The China Girl" for Oz.
An interview with him regarding the China Girl can be found here
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/60954.
I find it promising that Hollywood is continuing to find traditional solutions to VFX problem solving. Miniature builders and puppeteers have almost become extinct in Hollywood since the introduction of computers but occasionally they make a come back and the results are always interesting. Tim Burton's Frankenweenie and Paranorman also use the time honored tradition of puppet creation and stop motion photography (although using digital cameras for the work).
Hey Cool,
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love you topic, style and activity. I really would love to hear your comments about the AICN and Huber interviews. Its nice that you posted the links, but I'm here for your insight. I already visit AICN, routinely. The links help support your article, but your article should specify what about those interviews is relevant or interesting.
Nice job here, Cool, but I have to agree with Vic on this one. You're our expert when it comes to VFX so I'm interested in what you have to say about the linked articles. Backing up your piece with secondary sources is great for setting the stage. Now we need you to put your spin on things. How does this make you feel to see this dying art form return on such a large scale production? Do you think we'll see an increase in the use of miniatures and puppetry in the future? What hurdles do these crafts need to overcome to be relevant in movies again?
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