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Lot # 350: STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) - Dinosaur Input Device (D.I.D.) Electronic Warrior Bug Armature

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
Lot # 350: STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) - Dinosaur Input Device (D.I.D.) Electronic Warrior Bug Armature
This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 30th or July 1st. An electronic dinosaur input device armature for a Warrior Bug from the production of Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi satire Starship Troopers. The Dinosaur Input Device, or D.I.D., takes its name from Jurassic Park, the film for which the technology was developed. Designed by Phil Tippett, the D.I.D. enabled traditional stop-motion animators to produce computer animation using electronic armatures without having to learn animation software programs. The D.I.D. has a significant place in the history of visual effects, and the merging of practical and digital technologies. Digital sensors allow the armature to function as an animation capture device while the physical piece is manipulated by hand. This lot comes from Tippett's collection, who used the device to map the movement of CG Bugs, including the giant Warriors, and was later nominated for an Academy Award for his work. This Warrior Bug D.I.D. features a metal and cast resin armature hand-painted chrome-color, wired throughout with numbered motion sensors, and includes its original metal base-plate that was used for "zeroing-out" or resetting the device for its next shot. It exhibits minor signs of use, such as miscellaneous paint stains and minor scuffs throughout, but remains in excellent overall condition. Dimensions: 34" x 34" x 14" (86.5 cm x 86.5 cm x 33 cm) Contains electronic components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $5,000 - 7,000