Eric Hart
@ericbhart.bsky.social
Director of Animatronics at UNC School of the Arts. Prop and Effects fabricator for film and Broadway.
http://eric-hart.com/
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I worked on his "Idiot Savant" when it was at The Public Theater. One thing I built was this giant plastic bubble that sat on top of a fake boat. Willem Dafoe rode around it inside and punched it, and it kept breaking.
January 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I worked on his "Idiot Savant" when it was at The Public Theater. One thing I built was this giant plastic bubble that sat on top of a fake boat. Willem Dafoe rode around it inside and punched it, and it kept breaking.
Finally, Tiana's Bayou adventure had their first look in February and their public debut this summer. These are some smooth characters. The animation has come a long way! ew.com/disney-world...
See stunning Tiana animatronic replacing Disney World's Splash Mountain
Disney World has revealed a first look at the Tiana animatronic heading to the 'Princess and the Frog' Splash Mountain revamp Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
ew.com
December 17, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Finally, Tiana's Bayou adventure had their first look in February and their public debut this summer. These are some smooth characters. The animation has come a long way! ew.com/disney-world...
3. The BDX droids at Galaxy's Edge debuted this year, and Disney Research published a paper showing how they achieved character-driven autonomous bipedal motion. la.disneyresearch.com/publication/...
Design and Control of a Bipedal Robotic Character - Disney Research
la.disneyresearch.com
December 17, 2024 at 10:27 PM
3. The BDX droids at Galaxy's Edge debuted this year, and Disney Research published a paper showing how they achieved character-driven autonomous bipedal motion. la.disneyresearch.com/publication/...
2. After outcry at their plans to phase out Chuck E Cheese animatronics by the end of 2024, the company announced it will keep the beloved bands at several locations. One of these locations is near me! www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/b...
After Outcry, Chuck E. Cheese Says It Will Keep More Animatronic Bands
Plans to phase out most of Chuck E. Cheese’s animatronic bands prompted fans to plead for their survival. The bands will now play on at three additional locations.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2024 at 10:27 PM
2. After outcry at their plans to phase out Chuck E Cheese animatronics by the end of 2024, the company announced it will keep the beloved bands at several locations. One of these locations is near me! www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/b...