RAY HARRYHAUSEN AND THE LEGACY OF STOP-MOTION ANIMATION
Ray Harryhausen is well known as the premier visionary of special effects animation. Perfecting a process called stop-motion photography, he built poseable models of fantasy characters, and animated them frame-by-frame on film. This laborious technique brought to life some of Cinemas most memorable creatures in classic films like The7th Voyage of Sinbad, Jason and the Argonauts, One Million Years B.C., The Valley of Gwangi, and Clash of the Titans.
In the modern age of special-visual-effects, where vast armies of technicians labor on computer-generated images, Harryhausens films are revered for their ingenuity; the handicraft of a single, gifted artist. Considered an auteur and true visionary, he was honored by the Academy Awards in 1992, receiving the Gordon Sawyer award for a lifetime of technical achievement. His films continue to inspire artists and filmmakers, as generations of new fans flock to greet him at conventions, purchase his DVDs, and collect model kits based on his creations.
A lifelong fan, I have been guided by Harryhausen's gifted visions throughout my professional career, and feel privileged to produce so many replicas of his characters.
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