Our interview with visual effects artist Mark Siegel is now up on our YouTube channel!
You can listen to the interview below:
“Join host Ruari in this guest interview with visual effects artist Mark Siegel, best-known as the puppeteer and project lead builder for Rappertunie in the Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Special Edition and a model and creature maker on the Star Wars Episode V: Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Special Editions, the sculptor and builder for the Wampa in the Star Wars Episode V: Empire Strikes Back Special Edition, concept sculptor on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, sculptor on Ghostbusters II, model maker on Back to the Future II and III, Men in Black, Planet of the Apes, digital artist on War of the Worlds, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and At World’s End, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Star Trek Into Darkness and creature maker and puppeteer on Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Ghostbusters and The Goonies. In the interview they talk about how Mark decided he wanted to become a visual effects artist, how Mark initially got involved with working on the Star Wars Special Editions and The Phantom Menace, Mark’s recollection of the work involved in bringing Rappertunie and the Wampa to life, Mark’s work as a concept sculptor on The Phantom Menace, Mark talks about working as a digital artist, Mark talks about the creatures he worked on and puppeteered for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Ghostbusters and The Goonies, the models Mark made for Men in Black and Planet of the Apes and Mark’s upcoming visual effects work and other projects.”
Be sure to leave your feedback on the interview and enjoy!
By Ruari Williamson
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