2023 TCT Creative Application Award

Winner: Mackinnon and Saunders
Partners: Laser Prototypes Europe; Netflix; Shadow Machine; Southern GFX



Pinocchio is the world’s first stop motion puppet in a major movie to be animated with an armature created with 3D metal printed technology. The most significant innovation was the ability to combine and print the organic detailing with the armature itself. This allowed the creation of stronger, more durable puppets, which retained a delicacy of design seen in traditional techniques.