ABSTRACT
Laurie Berenhaus is a digital fabrication specialist and puppeteer with a background in traditional sculpture and digital animation. Puppets and marionettes are well suited for three-dimensional (3D) printing, due to their size. Internal structures, mechanisms, and joints can be customized and uniquely built for the puppeteer's needs. Although Garner Holt productions have a lot of success with 3D technologies, there are a few instances where they stay away from 3D fabrication. 3D printing provides a sense of freedom and creativity for those involved in character design. 3D printing has also made its mark on stop-motion animation. The repeatability needs, sturdiness requirements, and painstakingly subtle altered faces make stop-motion a logical choice for 3D modelling and printing. The animators even created unique prints, such as two faces on one head or a blurred "animation smear" to simulate an innovative fast-motion blur effect.
