Lumiere's arms

[grim-grinning_toast]

Okay, so that animatronic is OUTRAGEOUS. I've heard rumors that it's a puppet, and that's how he can move so beautifully, but I refuse to believe that!

How did they do this?! Ursula moves really well, too, but there's a lot more room in her arms for appropriate wiring. Lumiere is so tiny! It's truly amazing to watch, and I just want to know all of the answers.

Thank you!!

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I don't know the details, but he was built, at least in part, by some kind of fancy watchmaker.

 

[donsullivan]

It's a combination of puppetry style mechanics and careful set dressing and lighting. His face uses the same technology now in use on the dwarfs in 7DMT.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

http://www.disneygeekery.com/2013/08/07/patently-perfect-lumiere-from-enchanted-tales-with-belle/

 

[grim-grinning_toast]

http://www.disneygeekery.com/2013/08/07/patently-perfect-lumiere-from-enchanted-tales-with-belle/

Ahhh! So, so awesome! Thank you so much!

 

[FoxTheNerd]

Lumiere's face, head, and body movements are all projected, while his arms are moved by sticks.