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shortmikeshort:

dontcookbilly:

fyeahmuppeteers:

Puppeteers performing Walter.

I would just like to say, that this is why I’m going to be disappointed in the new Muppets movie.  Blue Screen and CGI would never fly with Jim Henson.  

(I had a dream last night that I broke into Jim Hensons house. Then he sang for deaf people).

Though I would never presume to say what would or would not fly with an artist I never knew personally, I believe you should rethink your opinion.

The mechanics of this particular Walter muppet are similar to a classical Bunraku puppet. Henson was interested in puppetry of all kinds and drew inspiration for his Muppets’ mechanics from a variety of sources, including Bunraku. Henson also made extensive use of black-clad puppeteers against dark black backdrops. Henson also was among the first to utilize CGI in puppetry, notably in the character Waldo C. Graphic from the Jim Henson Hour.

And if you don’t believe me, watch Disco Frog. It’s a classic Muppet Show piece that uses a Kermit Muppet built similarly to the above Walter Muppet in addition to film compositing.

YEAH!  Mike Short tells it like it T-I-Is SUCKAS!