Norm visits Disney Animation Studios to get a preview of Big Hero 6, the upcoming film that is Disney’s first animated feature based on a Marvel comics property. We interview the directors of Big Hero 6 to learn about the worldbuilding that went into creating this film, and what storytelling lessons have been learned under the guidance of John Lasseter.
Episode 276 – Baller Time for Charity – 10/30/2014
Gary Whitta joins Will and Norm for his twice annual visit to the show. We discuss last weekend’s Tested stage show, the third wave of Marvel movies, the Antares rocket explosion, 5k iMac reviews, and the re-release of X-Wing and TIE Fighter. All that, plus what we’re testing and more. Enjoy!
Adam Savage’s Ghostbusters Costume
To celebrate both Halloween this week and the 30th anniversary of the release of Ghostbusters, Adam shares his own Ghostbusters uniform and prop replicas that he has made and assembled over the years. We geek out over fond memories of the film and its contributions to cosplay culture. This is a costume that anybody can make!
The Creature and Portrait Sculptures of Mike Hill
We visit the workshop of Mike Hill, a renowned portrait sculptor who specializes in recreating the classic horror monsters of Hollywood (and the actors who embodied them). Mike’s full-body sculptures of characters like Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolf Man, and even Christopher Reeve’s Superman are startlingly lifelike. We chat with Mike about his process, look at a work-in-progress, discuss what he tries to achieve with his portraits.
Video Shot and Edited by Joey Fameli
Music Library Provided by JinglePunks
Creature Makeup On TV – 10/28/2014
Show and Tell: Quicksilver’s Stereobelt Replica
For this week’s Show and Tell, Norm visits our 3D printing expert Sean Charlesworth in New York to learn about a prop replica project. Sean has faithfully recreated Qucksilver’s “Stereobelt” from the most recent X-men movie, a prop that is actually based on a little-known portable cassette player that predated Sony’s Walkman. A little bit of A/V technology history, rapid prototyping, and obsessing over film props–everything we love! (More details about this project here.)
Episode 275 – And We’re Back – 10/23/2014
How To Make a Gory Hand Prop!
We visit Frank Ippolito’s shop to learn about making ultra-realistic fake hands as Halloween props. Frank walks us through the step-by-step process of molding your own hand and making a silicone casting, and then cutting and painting up the fake hand to look realistically gory. It’s actually a special effect you can do by yourself without any assistance! (This video was brought to you by Premium memberships on Tested. Learn more about how you can support us by joining the Tested Premium community!)
Video shot and edited by Joey Fameli
Music Library provided by Jingle Punks
Thanks to Smooth-On for providing materials for this video
