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How to Make a Giant Creature - Find Out What it Takes to Sculpt a Giant Dragon-Inspired Character Head

Now that the prototype is built, it's time to start constructing the full-scale pieces of the giant creature. In this episode, watch the dragon-like head come to life through an advanced sculpting process, after which it's refined, detailed, and painted for a realistic look.




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Design FX - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Transforming Human Motion-Capture Performances Into Realistic-Looking Apes

In the latest incarnation of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Andy Serkis and Toby Kebbell deliver human motion-capture performances to help bring the realistic apes to life. Shot with a combination of high-speed cameras, Mike Seymour breaks down the tech behind shooting the motion-capture scenes on location versus on a sound stage.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - Watch the Full-Body Mechanics of the 2,000-Pound Giant Creature in Action

Catch a first-look at the giant creature in action as the team tests out the mechanics of the frame.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - EXCLUSIVE: It’s Alive! Watch Jimmy Kimmel Take the Fully Formed Giant Creature for a Ride Down Hollywood Boulevard

Watch Matt Winston and the crew assemble the giant creature on Hollywood Boulevard before its big reveal on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Plus, watch Kimmel and his sidekick Guillermo take the nearly 14-foot tall, 2,000-pound creature for a ride. Watch the Kimmel segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plmBWOL5LBw




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How to Make a Giant Creature - See the Giant Creature Get Ready for Jimmy Kimmel Live

How do you transport a 2,000-pound, 14-foot-tall beast? Find out, as the giant creature makes its way from the Stan Winston School facilities to Hollywood for its big debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live.




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Angry Nerd - Brett Ratner's Hercules & Pillaging Story Lines for Big-Budget CGI Films

Angry Nerd is hungry for some new material. Instead of force-feeding us cinematic souvlaki with CGI blowouts of Greek-inspired story lines, maybe it's time to look beyond the Peloponnesian lore. And no, Brett Ratner, we will not be entertained with your upcoming Hercules starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - Watch the Giant Creature Crash Through San Diego Comic-Con 2014

San Diego Comic-Con 2014 is underway and it's time for Bodock the Giant Creature to make his public debut. Catch a first-look at his #SDCC2014 reveal.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - The Giant Creature vs. Angry Dogs at San Diego Comic-Con 2014

Bodock the Giant Creature tries to make some new friends at #SDCC2014, but ends up making a few enemies instead. Watch what happens when he faces off against two small dogs who aren't afraid of the colossal beast.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - Alien Cop Car Invades San Diego Comic-Con 2014

Why drive a regular cop car when you can patrol the streets in a massive beast? Watch what happens when the San Diego police department upgrades their regular vehicle to Bodock the Giant Creature.




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The Giant Creature Destroys Angry Nerd in Movie Monster Trivia at San Diego Comic-Con 2014

Angry Nerd challenges Bodock the Giant Creature to a round of movie monster trivia. Despite Angry Nerd's best efforts to trick the massive beast, Bodock comes out ahead with a few tricks of his own.




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Angry Nerd Takes on the Avengers Cast, Cosplay Superheroes, and More at San Diego Comic-Con 2014

Angry Nerd is on location at #SDCC2014, and he's got a bone to pick with cosplay fans waiting to get into the coveted Hall H. Plus, he stops by a signing with the cast of Avengers: Age of Ultron to give Marvel a piece of his mind about the new Ant-Man movie.




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Angry Nerd Blasts Batman and Praises Mad Max: Fury Road at San Diego Comic-Con 2014

On location at #SDCC2014, Angry Nerd talks about the new comic-book films he supports (Mad Max: Fury Road) and those he opposes (Ben Affleck's Batman).




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Angry Nerd - Luc Besson Can Give Us "Lucy" But Marvel and DC Can't Give Us She-Hulk or Black Widow?

Scarlett Johansson stars as the ass-kicking, nearly superhuman protagonist in the new sci-fi action flick Lucy. But while the French—namely the film's writer and director Luc Besson—continue to put out films with strong heroine leads, Marvel and DC seem content to sit on a reservoir of amazing female characters like She-Hulk and Black Widow.




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Angry Nerd - Chris Nolan's First Time at Comic-Con, the Interstellar Trailer & Elizabeth Olsen's Mutant Flub

Chris Nolan showed up to #SDCC2014 to promote his new sci-fi flick Interstellar and Angry Nerd has a few choice words for him. Watch as he gives Nolan a piece of his mind, talks to a few cosplay fans, and gives advice to the Marvel world.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Make Monster Sounds with the Click of a Button

Wonder how Bodock the Giant Creature and his alien sidekick got their voices? In this episode, we take a trip to Anarchy Post to see how the creature's voice came to life with the help of voice actors and Dehumaniser—a real-time vocal processor for monster sound FX.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - Watch the Giant Creature Marry a Couple & More Highlights from San Diego Comic-Con 2014

It's been an eight-week-long marathon to get the Bodock Giant Creature ready for #SDCC2014, and now that the convention is over, it's time to take a look back at the best moments from the event, including the marriage ceremony he officiated.




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What's Inside - Trojan Tingly Warmth Lubricant

What do sex dolls, caulking, and lotion have in common? They all contain active ingredients also found in Trojan's Tingly Warmth Lubricant. Find out what else is inside the slick sex aid.




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Design FX - Game of Thrones: Combining CGI and Live Action to Create the Dragons & Fights Scenes in Season 4

In season four of Game of Thrones a combination of CGI and live character action were used to create impressive fight scenes and stunning visual effects. Mike Seymour breaks down the tech behind the hit HBO show.




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Angry Nerd - What Makes "Doctor Who" Great Are the Sidekicks, Not the Time Lord

Scripts for upcoming episodes of Doctor Who have leaked online, but should you read them before they air? It doesn't matter! The scripts aren't the secret to the Doctor's longevity. It's the companions that make or break any given episode, arc, or season, and Angry Nerd can prove it.




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Teen Technorati - Meet the Teens Who Are About the Change the World

They each won $100,000 to change the world. Find out how the 2014 Thiel Fellows are planning to do it—all in under 60 seconds.




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Design FX - Hercules: Creating Mythical Creatures with Advanced Special Effects

In Brett Ratner's new big-budget flick Hercules, the title star portrayed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson battles mythical creatures, including a three-headed dog, giant boars and lions, and multi-headed serpents. Mike Seymour shows how the visual effects experts at Double Negative created the complicated, yet lifelike beasts.




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Angry Nerd - Why the Best Comic-Book-to-Film Adaptations Are Not Always the Most Faithful

When it comes to film adaptations of comic-books, the source material should always be treated as gospel, right? Wrong. Angry Nerd explains why, and shares his concerns for Frank Miller's upcoming Sin City: A Dame to Kill For—which could end up being too faithful for its own good.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Grow Your Own Monster

It took nearly 4,000 hours to grow the Giant Creature pieces that were created using 3-D printing. Find out how Stratasys—the company behind the expert rapid prototypes—managed to create one of the biggest projects they've ever worked on.




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The Most Wanted Man in the World: Behind the Scenes with Edward Snowden

It took almost a year to arrange to interview and photograph Edward Snowden in Moscow, where he has sought asylum. Author James Bamford and photographer Platon reflect back on their encounters with the elusive whistleblower.




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The Most Wanted Man in the World: Edward Snowden in His Own Words

Dispatched to Moscow, famed portrait photographer Platon captured a never-before-seen side of Edward Snowden for WIRED. In this riveting montage, the elusive whistleblower explains the thinking behind his decision to reveal the extent of domestic surveillance being conducted by US intelligence services.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - What's Under the Hood of an Otherworldly Giant Creature?

How do you make a 2,000-pound creature move with fluidity and ease? Find out, as we break down the animatronics and mechanics that control the mobility of the giant beast, including nostril flares, mouth movements, and more.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Fabricate Alien Fur for a Giant Creature

Just how does a giant creature get its realistic, custom fur? Find out, as we break down the process of fur fabrication for this year's massive beast.




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Teen Technorati - Teenage Wunderkinds Explain How They Got Into Cancer Research, Astrophysics & Product Design

What inspires a 17-year-old to go into cancer research or a 19-year-old to develop an obsession with astrophysics? Find out, as the 2014 Thiel Fellows explain how they first discovered their passions and why they've decided to turn them into careers.




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WIRED September 2014 Issue Trailer: Edward Snowden, the Untold Story

Award-winning author James Bamford spent three days interviewing Edward Snowden in Moscow. He emerged with an indelible portrait of the elusive whistleblower, one that sheds new light on exactly what led Snowden to decide to leak tens of thousands of top-secret documents. Also in this month's issue: A new scientific effort to understand nutrition and health plus a riveting profile of Sin City auteur Frank Miller.




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Angry Nerd - Why Body Swapping Is Awesome on TV, But Crappy in Movies

BBC America is hedging their bets on Intruders, a new show about a secret society whose members can jump into other people's bodies. And while body swapping is nothing new in the cinematic world, the trope tends to work better on TV, than on film. Angry Nerd explains why.




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How to Make a Giant Creature - It's All In the Details: Giving a 14-Foot Creature a Giant Makeover

From the final moldings to the last paint job, find out how the design team added character and life to the giant creature in under two weeks.




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WIRED’s Scott Dadich Takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Watch WIRED editor in chief Scott Dadich take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge—while doing the math behind how long it would take for every person in the world to have completed the challenge. (Want to check our work? Go to http://wrd.cm/icebucketmath.) Scott's donated to help put an end to ALS. Go to alsa.org to learn how you can help too. Thanks to GQ’s Michael Hainey for the nomination. Scott’s paying it forward: Consider yourselves challenged, Chris Hardwick, Cindi Leive, and Carlton Cuse!




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Battle Damage - Extreme Tech Tests with The Indie Machines

The Indie Machines’ Erik Beck and Justin Johnson are here to destroy your electronics—all in the name of science. Watch as they put each gadget through a 3-part destruction test, like taking a sledgehammer to a Nintendo Game Boy and dropping a cinder block on an iPad.




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Battle Damage - Apple iPad vs. Cinder Block

Sure, it's got a sleek design and a user-friendly operating system, but just how durable is the Apple iPad? We put the touchscreen gadget through three challenges to find out how much it can really take.




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The Window - Goodyear Blimp Part 1: A New Airship Takes to the Skies

We go inside the latest addition to a fleet of lighter-than-air vehicles—the most advanced blimp in the air.




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Angry Nerd - Jason Momoa, aka Khal Drogo, Will Make Aquaman Cool

Aquaman gets a bad rep as one of more lame superheroes in the DC family, but if there's anyone who can elevate the superhero's cool factor it's Jason Momoa. The Game of Thrones star is reportedly starring as Aquaman in the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice flick, and although he doesn't fit the blonde bill, his tough-guy demeanor and hyper-masculine aura will add a new level of cool to the water-dwelling crime-fighter.




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WIRED Live - Making Sustainable Housing Better, More Accessible & More Affordable

Architect Michelle Kaufmann explains the convergence of technology and building design, and the importance of using software and data to create green, affordable homes for the global population.




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Battle Damage - We Dropped a 55-lb Anvil On An HP Printer So You Don't Have To

It can print, scan, and copy, but can it fly? Find out, when we put an HP all-in-one printer through three extreme destruction tests.




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The Window - Goodyear Blimp Part 2: How Many Pilots Does it Take to Fly the New Goodyear Airship?

Find out how the tech, aviation, and design of Goodyear's new airship stack up to its predecessors.




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Angry Nerd - Are You Ready for Grant Morrison's New DC Comic Multiversity?

It spans 52 parallel universes, featuring characters like a nazi Superman and a vampire Batman. And although you'll need an infographic to keep track of everything, Grant Morrison's new, mind-bending mini-series The Multiversity encompasses everything that's right in the alternate reality comic book world.




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Battle Damage - Nintendo Game Boy vs. Sledgehammer

It came out in 1989 and was notoriously tough, but can an original Game Boy hold its own against a sledgehammer-wielding body builder?




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The Window - Goodyear Blimp Part 3: From Zeppelin to Goodyear: Discover the History & Future of Airships

Blimps have come along way from the Zeppelin days; find out what's in store for the future of Goodyear's new airships.




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Design FX - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Facial Animation FX

Mike Seymour breaks down the tech behind the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles flick, including the facial animation effects. Plus, find out how an improvised, off-camera moment turned into one of the funniest scenes in the movie.




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Angry Nerd - I Can't Remember Why, But Movies About Amnesia Are Awesome

In the upcoming thriller Before I Go to Sleep​, Nicole Kidman stars as a woman who's grappling to remember what happened in her past. The amnesia plot line works, as it does for every film centered around memory loss, because it puts the protagonist on the same level as the viewer. Angry Nerd explains why.




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WIRED Live - A Super PAC to End All Super PACs

Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig calls for a mayday on democracy and explains how he plans to do so with an innovative Kickstarter campaign.




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What's Inside - ​Diaper Cream

Hell hath no fury like a baby's bowel movements. Find out what anti-bacterial and moisturizing agents are in triple-paste diaper cream, helping to keep bums healthy and clean-ish.




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Battle Damage - How Fast Can We Spin a $50,000 Camera?

Erik and Justin from The Indie Machines show you how they built a fast-moving DIY camera rig to capture all of the action from each destruction test.




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Angry Nerd - No, FOX—We Don't Want a Batman Origin Show

You know what's not cool? A Batman show that's not about Batman. Yet, that's what we're getting with FOX's upcoming Gotham. The series centers on Bruce Wayne's childhood and features origin stories of the franchise's villains. Sound like a prequel to a prequel? That's because it is.




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WIRED Live - Creating an International Social Soundtrack with Twitter Amplify

Glenn Brown of Twitter Amplify explains how the social media service is giving brands and users a digital megaphone to tweet during broadcasts and major events.




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Battle Damage - You Asked for It! More Insane Tech Tests

You commented, we listened. Find out if your gadget was chosen as one of our next tech tests on Battle Damage.