#creature effects

[better-worlds]

Michael Wilkinson:

Two of my favorite things about designing Andor was working with the industry leader in visual effects, Industrial Light & Magic, overseen by Mohen Leo, as well as the legendary Neal Scanlan, head of creature and droid effects for the series. Both of them are geniuses and all around nice guys. They helped us achieve a beautiful fusion of costume, visual effects, and creatures.

[makeupeffectsarchive]

The creature effects for Tobe Hooper's 1986 remake of Invaders from Mars were designed by Stan Winston, who left the supervision to Alec Gillis (future founder of Amalgamated Dynamics) as he had to supervise the creature effects on Aliens the same year.

The Martian drones were designed to be unlike a humanoid; Winston came up with an armature inside the suit, where two people could fit inside. The taller person would be walking backwards, while the little person sitting on the upper side of the armature would operate the mouth and forearms.

The suit had a miniature hidden camera and screen for the taller person to be able to see while walking backwards.

[astroboy84]

God Neros Introduction and his army

I love the cast of villains in Metalder. The practical effects for God Neros's transformation was Toei at their best when it came to creature effects back in the day. The music that plays when they show God Neros and his entire army is really good. Not surprising for music composer Seiji Yokoyama who also did the awesome music for Saint Seiya, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Winspector and Chouriki Sentai Ohranger.

[poopy-pants-gremlin]

The way they designed the fake Shreek is so fun

I fuckin love practical effects so much man 🥲

[frogshunnedshadows]

Countdown to Alien Day – Fun fact #2 or whatever:

Before the glossy dark gray / black design of the alien seen in the film was decided upon, there were tests of a translucent alien suit:

[machetelanding]

Tom Woodruff Jr. wearing an unpainted latex Pumpkinhead suit (1988)

[dangerthrillryanson]

Behind the scenes shot of Lamar Lundy in the cyclops costume with the John Robinson with jetpack miniature on a string.

[titleknown]

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I feel I must inform you that Northfur FX, of that one terrifying dolphin video, sells prosthetics specifically for portraying Shrek. Make of this what you will.