Phil Tippett
Visual effects
Phil Tippett, founder of Tippett Studio, has had a varied career in visual effects spanning more than 30 years and includes two Academy Awards; and six nominations, one BAFTA and two Emmys.
The original Star Wars trilogyvisual effects
He was initially inspired by the work of special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen. Tippet created stop motion miniatures for as well as modeling and casting alien heads and limbs for this first Star Wars film. By 1978 Tippet brought to life the sinister Imperial Walkers and the alien hybrid Tauntaun for . In 1983 he began work on , designing Jabba the Hut and the Rancor Pit Monster as well as animating the two legged Walker.
The Tippett Studio went on to create top-notch stop motion animations for various television and film projects including , the trilogy, and . Both Jurassic Park and Starship Troopers marked Tippett's departure from stop motion to computer generated animation.
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