How Ghostbusters' 450-Pound Monster Was Created | Movies Insider

While there are shots so complicated that they require full CGI, many movies still try to make practical creatures that can interact with actors on set. For “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” creature effects designer Arjen Tuiten and his team were tasked with bringing the terror dog from the original “Ghostbusters” movie back to life. This required creating a 450-pound animatronic out of lifelike materials. They placed 21 motors in its face to allow for realistic expressions such as snarling, squinting, and breathing. Meanwhile, the team created a separate terror dog leg to terrify Paul Rudd in a close-up shot. And a more traditional, but no less complicated cable system allowed a skeleton puppet to actually pick up a coffee mug.
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How Ghostbusters Makes Hyperrealistic Practical Creatures | Movies Insider

[@ethanrobinson5858]

A mix of practical effects and CGI is always the best way to go. Makes the movie cool.

[@JoshuaModerwell]

Yep. It worked for Jurassic Park and it also works for Ghostbusters too.

[@IkramDrawingZone]

Wow that's interesting

[@gameenthusiast962]

And feels more realistic. More movies need to do this.

[@mohdamerulaidilbinrazisahm7317]

Also save more money too

[@seanstours3913]

Completely agree, movies nowadays have lost sight of that and just do cgi

[@plixplop]

Neither practical nor CG can do everything, but when combined together in a complimentary way the results are amazing!

[@BeverlyM]

Actually, CGI can do everything. The biggest drawback is all the man hours that one needs to log in order to make a scenery, object or both realistic for just one frame. Using practical effects and then adding CGI on top of it cuts down on half the time, if not more.

[@mollycblaeser]

I am so freaking happy that practical effects are making a comeback! CGI is everywhere now, it's cool to see something more physical. I'd never go anywhere near the creatures, but still.

[@AdityaYadav-qy4qy]

Go and reduce fat, noone ask for ur cmmnt

[@mollycblaeser]

@@AdityaYadav-qy4qy well, 118 people liked it, so I wouldn't say it's a worthless comment 🤣

[@XteamFishy]

Who you gonna call

[@dinosutra]

They tried to kill and bury the nostalgia in 2016 but the nostalgia came back, even stronger than before and conquered the destined path... Thank You Jason Reitman...

[@colliric]

The fans won the battle!

[@dex_silver3644]

So great that "real" FX are more and more back in movies.

[@joeybaseball7352]

But too bad they're all sequels and reboots.

[@anarobles9795]

@@joeybaseball7352 you have to start somewhere, i guess

[@toughguyver6986]

I hope so, Ghostbusters 2016 almost killed me.

[@JoshuaModerwell]

I knew practical effects were used for the terror dogs again of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, I just knew it. I love this behind-the-scenes stuff. The practical and visual effects that were used for the terror dogs of the Afterlife film are beyond mind-blowing.

[@Onico5]

first thing i said to... its practial and puppets with right mixed cgi for these dogs at they look amazing..... but the animatronic dogs from 1984 still looks better and more scary thats awesome....

[@Wackymushrooms]

7:50 *I love how they move the eyes around like if it was an actual Terror Dog getting makeup for the movie:*

[@cuchulainnmaclugh1214]

This is evidence that something was lost with the heavier reliance on CGI

[@O.R2009]

The terror dog looks awesome

[@smartie_martie]

I love how they used animatronics in the new ghost busters instead of all cgi for the dogs, really gave the movie more of that nostalgia keeping it close to the original

[@JoshuaModerwell]

I hate to break it to you, but CGI was also used for the terror dogs of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and it was actually quite impressive.

[@smartie_martie]

@@JoshuaModerwell yeah, I noticed that they used cgi in the movie too but I agree that they way they did it was really impressive!

[@JoshuaModerwell]

@@smartie_martie I think it was more than impressive, it was mind-blowing. Actually, I think beyond mind-blowing would be a better way to put it.

[@TyphonNeuron]

So much work just for one creature/monster/whatever. It's fascinating (and admirable) to watch.

[@777violett]

Practical effects are the best, makes movies have a more magical touch.

[@MakeupDrShari]

Love practical effects!

[@ninashaw1772]

Please do more of these!

[@andaluz9911]

I wish it had been done that way in the new Jurassic World movies

[@tonekmechanist5192]

These guys are doing incredibly work

[@gabrielmoro3d]

This is amazing. Beautifully done.

[@kylec.8350]

Gozer looked amazing and the terror dog looked amazing.

[@lincolnloudtheacesavvyboy2005]

I ❤ The CGI One! It Looks So Realistic!

[@SuperPaperMarioMovieGuy]

I want a duplicate of the Terror Dog animatronic in my house so that if anyone tries to rob me they'd be scarred for life.

[@imakeplaylists159]

This is the way to reboot a franchise in a respectful way to departed actors imo

[@nemmie]

I've wanted to snuggle one of these lovely pups since the original release in the 80s and I want to even more now. But seriously, the artistry involved here is insane

[@grimmer2005]

WoW! This is the best. PRACTICAL as much as possible!

[@guntherhuemer1767]

These guys should make a doom movie

[@JeremiahHartmanPhotography]

Using practical FX was one of the best parts of Afterlife... I think we're all "CGI'd" out... I hope the industry goes back to using more practical FX and use CGI as "icing on the cake" rather than the entire cake..

[@rubypardee9411]

If only Harold Ramis could see this.

[@dan_hitchman007]

While I'm very glad they decided to use some practical effects in GB: Afterlife, I still think the terror dog puppets looked and moved better in the original film. Something about being shot on hyper clean digital cameras rather than Panavision film cameras with anamorphic lenses seemed to bring out the flaws in the newer puppet. It just didn't seem as convincing. Also, the lighting was better in the original GB, more three-dimensional shadowing and cinematic. When they showed the Afterlife terror dog puppet in the store, the lighting was very flat and bright like a sitcom and it didn't feel quite right.

[@desireeg6643]

Its so crazy how much dedication and effort is put into these sets and just little details that pay off in the long run so drastically, they did a really good job on realism and just pulling it all together so smoothly while keeping a comfortable amount of the original movie present

[@LandYall]

2:45 I like how the guy interacts with the terror dog.😀

[@michaelc5061]

38 years since I saw the first movie and the terror dogs still scare the piss out of me...

[@Lex60]

That is why the terror dogs look so familiar compared to the original movie!

[@michaelreed4744]

Nice special effects.

[@jonathansantos2271]

Talented for sure. What a creative challenge? Close in real life artempts. Professional leveled💙

[@nutsandbolts1264]

This is the work that really makes me respect Hollywood as a whole, sure they make some over the top cgi stuff and sometimes lack actually good movies, but my respect goes to the people who make these movies feel real

[@itsterriblyawkward7366]

This makes the movie better. Lmao.

[@dmxdxl]

Amazing work they did!!!...

[@bossempiremediatv]

Results of hard work always great

[@PapaSeanX5]

BRAVO!👏🏾

[@tajhayes7841]

WOW!! SUPER KOOL!!! I LUV THIS kinda stuff!! These guys R AWESOME!! GREAT job guys!!!

[@HarryPotter-hi6zy]

i cannot believe I am this early

[@Reaperguy67]

🤣 I think the last time you were early was when you were going to class at Hogwarts.

[@HarryPotter-hi6zy]

@@Reaperguy67 i was even late on that one lol

[@Reaperguy67]

@@HarryPotter-hi6zy lol I see. I have to make a Harry Potter reference at some point

[@bakerkawesa]

Quite intricate. I would have given up.

[@ebrarceven6625]

This is incredible..Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@THEVEGAZONE]

Awesome!

[@boxmojaTv]

I LOVE THIS

[@apeshitclothing]

Practical FX > CGI

[@spikedthrone289]

This is freaking cool

[@user-ie2qw6ce9e]

Просто прелесть!!!

[@bilendarlaalijaan8908]

Wow super technology

[@brettbaratheon9776]

What an awesome video!!

[@arielxmoore]

Wooooow😲

[@dnmoscato92]

Wonderhow much it cost to build this? And I love practical effects

[@1971bdott]

Nice work.

[@jennglow4647]

So cool😃

[@danielwilliamson6180]

0:31 The Terror Dogs in the original Ghostbusters were incredibly frightening.

[@toffee20]

Yes that fear element was lost in this redesign. The artistry just isn't there anymore.

[@Luka1180]

@@toffee20 Nonsense

[@danielwilliamson6180]

@@toffee20 I don't think they were as scary as they were in the 1984 film.

[@toffee20]

@@danielwilliamson6180 Totally agree. They were gnarly looking in the original and moved like some sort of amphibian ape. In Afterlife they looked plastic and cartoonish with very generic movements.

[@Berthier90]

pls use more of this technology i am sick of CGI

[@gizmonovack]

I’m trying

[@rufousthefox9766]

Nothing wrong with cgi, but Hollywood uses it incredibly excessively.

[@MrGittz]

Why does the original dog still look way better? The lighting?

[@joeygaming1534]

I would love to find this in a Halloween spirit store

[@jasiahnarcisse2019]

Terror dogs are my favorite character

[@tonyarichards5430]

You’re no Harryhausen, that’s for sure.

[@experimentbmb6632]

So nice ❤️❤️❤️ video thank you By

[@lebronshairline4768]

Cool

[@indragunawan6401]

Wow ....

[@DuckiestBoat959]

0:52 I think we can all agree what looks more terrifying

[@breadkin6534]

Yeah the newer one

[@DuckiestBoat959]

​@@breadkin6534 buddy are we looking at the same picture??

[@breadkin6534]

@@DuckiestBoat959 nope im looking at the newer one

[@toffee20]

Yep the original terror dog is super scary and far superior in design and movement.

[@ThomasLindsey_]

*Who else appreciates the fact that he uploads consistently?* 💕

[@catface7133]

Merry christmas!

[@jeffreyzain]

THE ZOMBIE IS FREAKY!

[@user-pt2go7pe6f]

I love terror bog🐕😈🧟‍♂️

[@grvinod1973]

Making practicle is hard as the CGI. So the team doubled their headache... Btw praticle look more realistic than cg...😁😁

[@jahmayromussendijk152]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@vanchienpham1664]

👍👍👍👍

[@TheKeithvidz]

practical trumps cgi more than people care to think.

[@creativeguy1138]

REAL = BETTER than CGI. CGI should, like in this situation, be a tool to add to and help real props and costumes, not always an be all end all.

[@haydenctodit]

I'd like to pet Vinz from Ghostbusters Afterlife only if he's in a good mood. If I had a female Terror Dog with noticeably longer horns, I would name it "Maggie".

[@hunterlangran4115]

Man I bought a pizza and you can do spins every weekend and you can get like a trip to New York and cinema tickets for free to go to ghostbusters frozen empire

[@jessejohnson3.24]

The hulk would have got that practical effect animatronics in movies except 1997 unmade

[@joshoshea3194]

4:40 The original Terror Dog is still better by design alone.

[@UXXV]

Greta video but to me it looked very plastic and jerky in motion, if they were aiming for the 1984 look then they nailed it though

[@Murat-vy7dl]

Пхахах 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@stewartmcminn7773]

Drool like the alien would've helped but it didn't drool in the original

[@oscarwolf6280]

Kankuro and granny chio will be laugh at this

[@Whiteboytripping]

Terror dog reminds me of my ex girlfriend’s especially those red eyes

[@AdityaYadav-qy4qy]

Lame

[@A.Netizen.Since.2010]

..Is there any subject to study on animatronics solely?...Is this included in film studies or you have to learn it separately through workshops or specific courses?... Esp. in the US...Does anyone here knows about it?

[@marcellamccormack6231]

I HAVE ATTACHED MY RESUME FOR YOUR REFERENCE AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON AS I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE SAME AND I

[@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667]

If I'm not wrong the T-Rex from Jurassic Park was the most complex creature made of animatronic until the came of the Alien Queen from Aliens and Aliens vs Predator.

[@JediKnight207]

Aliens came before Jurassic Park.

[@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667]

@@JediKnight207 OH yeah I forgot that. In that case the Alien Quenn puppet from AVP had to be the most complex. However that was in 2004, now I don't know if exist another puppet that have more complex designs that Alien Queen. Maybe Guillermo del Toro has something 🤔 also the movie Shin Godzilla had some interesting puppets and animatronics 🤔

[@yoman3857]

Doooope

[@Javierantonio159]

400 pounds?? They basically made the actual monster 😮

[@nasirakhan8541]

I'm from Bollywood industry i think still we are too behind compared to Hollywood industry. So many hard work behind the screen .🙏

[@catface7133]

Capturing the drool before it falls off would have been annoying, I wonder why they didn't add a drool pump inside the mouth

[@muhaoai4693]

Well, the video does mention a lot of servos already in the Terror Dog's head, so it's possible they just couldn't fit one? The shots they show of the servos does make the head look pretty packed.

[@tonyarichards5430]

Tom Servo? ROFLMFAO

[@houstonhelicoptertours1006]

I wouldn't call it "hyper realistic" or even realistic to begin with, but the look itself is aesthetically pleasing.

[@rocker76m88]

Ok,who brought the dog??

[@zionsamuel1989]

Hi

[@jessetorres8738]

When I 1st saw The Cabin In The Woods I thought most of not all of the monsters in the last 1/3 of the film were cgi, but as it turns out a majority of them were practical effects or even guys in costumes and makeup, and I saw the behind the scenes footage of them being made and used before the final cut.

[@swiftvideoable8070]

I was wondering why the demon like creatures had these puppeteer like feel to them when I saw Afterlife in theaters. I'm actually not disappointed.

[@jukodebu]

Doesn't even look like the originals. That stuff was far better from 40 years ago

[@JoshuaModerwell]

They might not look like the originals, but nevertheless, they are beyond-mind blowing. Remember, times have changed, and when the times change, technologies change as well, including special effects puppetry for films.

[@jukodebu]

@@JoshuaModerwell the technology is the same as they were made 40 years ago.

[@JoshuaModerwell]

@@jukodebu True, but the practical and visual effects that were used for the terror dogs of Ghostbusters: Afterlife still look quite impressive and were beyond mind-blowing.

[@jukodebu]

@@JoshuaModerwell yeah to you

[@JoshuaModerwell]

@@jukodebu Well, it's not just me. There are other fellow Ghostbusters fans out there who also like the practical and visual effects that were used for Ghostbusters: Afterlife too.

[@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667]

My favorite creature is the Werewolf puppet from the An American Werewolf in London. It is really amazing, scary and beautiful to see.

[@wessley4606]

They never should have moved away from *real special effects* imagine where we'd be by now if we'd kept at it

[@7of9]

I want to work there!

[@mich2785]

What is the company called? Do you have a website?

[@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667]

The best way of the special effects is using animatronics, puppets, miniatures and practical effects in all the posible scenarios, and where the practical effects fail or don't work, Is there when you must use CGI. Star wars, terminator, alien I and II, Predator I and II, Christopher Nolan cinematography, Guillermo del Toro cinematography. Are the best examples of this.

[@muhaoai4693]

I feel that "all possible scenarios" isn't quite right. Like, there might be times where it's simply more cost effective to use CGI, even though practical effects are possible. But you're right in that a combination of all those things is miles better than relying _purely_ on CGI. If you look at Japanese tokusatsu like Kamen Rider or Ultraman, it always looks a bit 'off' when they switch to all CGI, like when you have an Ultraman flying around shooting beams everywhere or a Kamen Rider transform his motorcycle into a rocket. Like, the recent "Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy" mini-series on KZbin (which comes in Japanese with English, Indonesian and several other subtitles OR an English dub) gets a lot of praise because the fight scenes are clearly stuntpeople doing the actual moves (e.g. somersaults and dropkicks) while CGI is restricted to the various Ultras beam attacks or effects like glowing blades.

[@TojiiZzzz]

Claim ur “early” ticket before 1hr

[@Reaperguy67]

Talk about attention seeking for likes. Lol

[@did3d523]

not enought dark it was near black in originale verssion