In these challenging times, due to the screen actors and writers’ strike, the VFX industry, like many others, faced incredible uncertainty. It deeply saddened me to see my state-of-the-art LiDAR Scanning equipment, a testament to years of investment, lying dormant. The most activity it has saw durring the strike was battery cycling – a poignant […]
THOR: Ragnarok teaser trailer
I love it when a teaser trailer lands, because it’s a great reminder of an awesome shoot, and Thor’s latest is no exception to that rule. Motion Associates Ltd (MoAss) lidar scanned Thor: Ragnarok in its entirety, and was a very welcome return to this marvel universe. Previous Marvel shows scanned by MoAss include Captain […]
We also design iconic Toys
My two biggest passions: Film and classic toy brands from the 70’s. Anyone that knows me well, will know my fascination with one particular brand. And that brand came calling this year, with a very special request. Could I design a new head for a very special BOBBY MOORE edition of Action Man? It was […]
Doctor Strange: Production Ready Assets [P.R.A]
With Doctor Strange now in the cinema, you have probably seen the sequence set in New York city, which is quite frankly, mind bendingly great. Late last year, I took one of our kits to New York and spent 2 weeks with the ILM crew, scanning streets and skylines. Both presented numerous challenges. The Street […]
The Doctor will see you now
Ticks Every Box!
A class in itself
Im very excited and proud to be associated with such an iconic British brand that was a huge part of my formative years. Its constant pursuit for modelling excellence and the way that Hornby have so fully embraced my approach to Lidar across many of the brands it owns means that the customer / consumer […]
More “toys” as scanned by MoAss
There is something about the toy industry that has always fascinated me. Like the film industry, trends tend to be cyclic. Themes come and go, only to come around again. You may have a glut of Zombie Movies for a year or so, then nothing for a decade. And toys also enjoy the […]
Airfix Update
Its on the shelves…. and Im getting one for the office. Its taken a while to go from concept to shop. And I am very proud to have been associated with such an interesting project. The scan took place in Oslo, at the most amazing Aviation Museum I think I have ever had the […]
on the right track
It appears that the turnaround time for the toy industry is even longer than our beloved Movie Industry. But today we received news that the Adams Radial is soon to hit the shelves, hopefully bringing joy to thousands of enthusiasts, young and old. The accuracy of this model is due largely to the ground work […]
“A” is for AWESOME
It has been said by family, friends and colleagues that I do in fact use the A-word (awesome) a lot! Unbeknownst to me at the time, my family ran a sweepstake to see who could correctly guess the amount of times I uttered the A-word last Christmas. As soon as I realised what was going on, I felt even […]
