Rick Baker’s Gremlins 2 Puppets and Animatronics

Posted on by Joey Fameli

We’re extremely privileged to visit the collection of special effects legend Rick Baker, whose make up and creature designs have appeared in films like an American Werewolf in London, Planet of the Apes, and the Men in Black series. While previewing an upcoming auction of his works, we chat with Baker about his work on Gremlins 2 and get up close to the spectacular puppets and animatronics his studio made for the production. More videos from our visit coming soon!

Shot and edited by Joey Fameli
Music by Jinglepunks

Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair

Posted on by Norman Chan
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Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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One of my favorite photos I’ve taken this year.

Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.
Photo Gallery: Building Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair
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Here are some behind the scenes photos of Adam’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair build, in which he works with Jeremy Williams to install lights, sounds, and switches into the replica. Get a close-up view of some of those custom electronics! This was a build that required a fair amount of problem solving, and these photos show the team thinking through troubleshooting.

One Day Builds: Adam Savage’s Star Trek Captain’s Chair

Posted on by Joey Fameli

We’re in for a treat today–Adam shares the story of his Star Trek Captain’s Chair, which he became obsessed with building from scratch after acquiring an insufficient replica. With the help of friend Jeremy Williams, Adam spends a day wiring in the electronics to bring his new Enterprise command chair to life. After much problem solving and troubleshooting, the effort pays off in a big way!

Shot and edited by Joey Fameli
Music by Jinglepunks

Making Needle Felted Star Wars Characters

Posted on by Joey Fameli

We meet Holman Wang, who along with his brother recently published the Star Wars Epic Yarns book series featuring needle felted interpretations of iconic Star Wars scenes. Holman shares with us his self-taught process of crafting the detailed felt characters, and we join him for a workshop to learn how to make our own felt Jawa! Find the instructions here. (Star Wars characters © Lucasfilm Ltd. Star Wars is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd.)

Shot and edited by Joey Fameli
Music by Jinglepunks

Premium: Full Vulcan Ear Sculpting Session

Posted on by Joey Fameli

We love watching a sculpture come to life from a block of clay, and had the pleasure of following along as effects artist Frank Ippolito built up the ear sculptures for our Vulcan cosplay video (watch that first!). This full sculpting demo documents the entire process, as we discuss tools, techniques, and forms with Frank. Watch along by joining the Tested Premium member community!

Making Realistic Vulcan or Elf Ear Prosthetics

Posted on by Joey Fameli

Effects artist Frank Ippolito joins us once again for a make-up project tutorial and demonstration. For this year’s WonderCon, Norm wanted to go as a Vulcan with authentic ear prosthetics. Using techniques we’ve shown before like lifecasting, sculpting, mold-making, and casting, Frank builds up a lifelike appliance and shows us how to apply it. Watching this video would be most logical! (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