Gorilla Suit Test 1

Gorilla Suit Test 1
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

Brutus in action and getting ready for a Spike TV spot!

Hawksbill Turtle Replica 2

Hawksbill Turtle Replica 2
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

Didn't these turn out well? The molds took almost a month to complete!

LoggerheadTurtleFinal1

LoggerheadTurtleFinal1
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

Here come the new 2010 turtles! These are amazingly, lifelike! Come by our website, www.animalmakers.com/store for more information!

Capuchin Monkey Stunt Rig

Capuchin Monkey Stunt Rig
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

Here's a posing, Capuchin Monkey Replica. There is armature wire mounted inside the bones of this little fellow.

Lion Rigging

Lion Rigging
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

This is the speed rail rigging set up that will be built on set for manipulating the animatronic lion head. There are two paw hangers to keep the rig together while it's standing by. The shots can be lined up ahead of time using the rig, then puppeteers/special effects technicians perform the gloves during the filmed attack. This is a close up, lion attack rig, with the fake lion installed. Animal Makers

Lion Rigging

Lion Rigging
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

This is the speed rail rigging set up that will be built on set for manipulating the animatronic lion head. There are two paw hangers to keep the rig together while it's standing by. The shots can be lined up ahead of time using the rig, then puppeteers/special effects technicians perform the gloves during the filmed attack. This is a close up, lion attack rig, without the fake lion installed. Animal Makers

Lion Brazil Gloves Rig

Lion Brazil Gloves Rig
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

Here's the smaller package of just the animatronic lion head mounted onto a high roller, and a crew member with a lion glove on.

Animatronic Lion Animal Makers 2

Animatronic Lion Animal Makers 2
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

Another short, 1-man test of the boom arm "jumping" move for the Animal Makers' animatronic lion.

Animatronic Lion Animal Makers

Animatronic Lion Animal Makers
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

This video is under 30 seconds and shows only the approach of the lion replica towards an actor. This is the jump up and hit that has been illustrated in our client's animatic.

Lion Paw Rig Animal Makers

Lion Paw Rig Animal Makers
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

This lion has moveable paws that are connected to rods for easy control.

Animatronic Lion Animal Makers

Animatronic Lion Animal Makers
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

This rig is getting ready to attack an actor. It is mounted to the Animal Makers' boom arm which allows a great deal of movement.

Animal Maker's Lion On Boom Arm

Animal Maker's Lion On Boom Arm
Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

Here is the animatronic lion rigged onto the Animal Makers' boom arm. The various moves are shown on this diagram. This does not include the facial moves which are radio controlled and cable controlled. This animatronic puppet requires compressed air (90psi), 6VDC (battery for servos), a dolly to mount "E" to, dolly track if it's chasing. Lion is set up from the side, which leaves room around the lion for camera.

Year of the Tiger

Year of the Tiger
Originally uploaded by HQN

The Social Media coverage of our latest creation, a 4m long tiger on display at the Venetian Casino in Las Vegas, during Chinese New Year, 2010.

Tiger just installed at the Palazzo in Las Vegas!

Tiger
Originally uploaded by Amdagny

Check out this fan photo of a tiger we just finished at Animal Makers! It really turned out well. To see more of Animal Makers' works, visit us on Flickr or on the web at www.animalmakers.com

Giant Tiger at The Palazzo in Las Vegas

The Palazzo, Las Vegas
Originally uploaded by Kevin Dincher

Animal Makers has just finished this figure and sent it to the talented Design Solutions installation team! The hotel has already had to pull two people off of this tiger!