Tippett Studio maintains its roots in practical modeling with a full workshop and machine room available for use. Maquettes and practical tests have been executed for selected projects by various talented artists. Many of these pieces remain on display throughout the studio.
Phil scults the Tauntaun for The Empire Strikes Back
"Visual effects people are either 'gurus' or 'magicians' or 'pioneers.' But Willis O'Brien was the pioneer. He was the guy who took technologies from the 1800s, and figured out how to turn them into King Kong. The rest of us are craftsmen and practitioners."
