hobbit

Tech Tuesday: 3d printing props for the Hobbit & reusing those electric car batteries
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Tech Tuesday: 3d printing props for the Hobbit & reusing those electric car batteries

This week on News 1130 radio in Vancouver I talked about these items: The Hobbit gets 3d printed: Props for the upcoming Hobbit movie from Peter Jackson were largely 3d printed by Weta Workshops. Everything from weapons like the Orcrist and Sting to apparel such as helmets and buckles. Even prostetic pieces likes noses and…

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Tech Tuesday: Hobbit backlash & cardboard Ikea digital camera

This week on News 1130 radio in Vancouver, I talked about: Peter Jackson screens 10 minutes of the new Hobbit movie and gets some surprising feedback: Jackson got a fair amount of pushback about the visual quality of the 10 minutes he shared with theater owners and selected folks recently. The main issue was that…