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Dinos, Black Gang Chine

Client:

Blackgang Chine: Land of Imagination

Brief:

The worlds oldest theme park Blackgang Chine, based on the Isle of White, commissioned four prehistoric characters for their interactive dinosaur shows, Restricted Area 5. The brief called for two walkable characters and two wearable babies.

Debrief:

All characters featured latex skins, moving mouths and eyes, as well as onboard sound systems that allowed them to chirp, roar, snuffle and snort. We created false arm jackets for the keepers performing the babies to extend the illusion of a living, breathing dinosaur. For the bipedal walker dinos, we built an internal marionette rig housed within the chest cavity of the puppets

Specifications:

  • Babies: Moving mouths - blinking eyes - flapping wings - wearable

  • Walkers: Moving mouths- blinking eyes - bipedal walking

Build Time:

Six weeks

Testimonials:

“Our dino babies have been getting a fantastic reaction across the park. They complement our existing characters well and the performers have loved getting to work with them.”

-Verity Godwin, Vectis Ventures

If you are planning something similar or would like to discuss high-quality puppet characters, please call Michael on +44(0)780 1239 756

We are a Creative Practical Effects Company specialising in Character Creation, Creature Effects, Puppets & Masks, UK.

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