How to Make a Monster: The Art and Technology of Animatronics

25 February 2012 - 15 July 2012

Gillman

Get ready, the secrets behind how to make a monster are HERE!

Enter a world where art meets technology and animatranics brings monsters to life! This exciting exhibition is based around the various stages in the creation of monsters and creatures made for motion pictures from script writing to creature design and mechanics.

 Every aspect of animatronics is included. Experiment with different lighting effects, touch the guts of the pitch black aliens, direct dinosaurs and  see how mechanical eyes respond to the movements detected by motion sensors.

How to Make a Monster, the art and technology of animatronics was created by John Cox's Creature Workshop Pty Ltd.

Visual Effects Academy Award winner for Babe, John Cox has more than 35 years experience making creatures and monsters for feature films including Pitch Black, Scooby Doo, Narnia - Dawn Treader, Peter Pan, George of the Jungle 2 and Inspector Gadget 2.

• View the Waikato Times interview with John Cox here

Exhibition Admission Charges

How to Make A Monster Exhibition:
Adult:  $12
Child (4 to 14 years):    $6                                                          
School groups (pre-booked):   $5                                                          
Concession* (Student/Senior/Friend of the Museum):  $10
Family 2 adult + 4 children:  $30

Monster Combo (Entry to How To Make A Monster and Excite Gallery):
Combo Adult:  $15
Combo Child (4-14 years):  $8
Combo Concession*:  $12
Combo Family:  $40

*Concession applies to students, Waikato Museum Friends, senior citizens and Community Services Card Holders – ID required

Congratulations to the winner of our design a monster T-shirt competition!

Congratulations to eight  year-old Jessica Morrison!  Jessica is the winner of our Monster T-shirt competition. Jessica’s  design has now been made into a T-shirt and is available to purchase at Waikato Museum.
Thanks to all those who entered, it was very difficult to judge as there were so many fantastic entries.
A selection of designs, including Jessica’s, are displayed in our UZone Gallery  - so come in and check it out!

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