Peter built and puppeteered a fully animatronic Smokey Bear head as part of a series of television and online public service spots.
Details
The objective was to create a character as real and approachable as possible, a relatable personality as only a practical, real puppet can achieve vs. a computer generated avatar which isn’t really there.
Role
chief mechanical animatronic designer/fabricator
S.A.G. performer/puppeteer
Created animatronics for Smokey Bear’s first updated appearance since the character was first introduced to the world in 1944
