It's hard to believe that it's been 12 years since I first typed the description for this video. I wanted to take a moment today to express my gratitude to everyone who watched, commented, and liked it. Initially, I had no intention of creating a short video to upload to YouTube, but as we know, sometimes our thoughts and ideas take on a life of their own, and we can only sit back and watch as the creative process unfolds.
The beginning of this video is a bit short because I only decided to document the build after it had already started. It wasn't until I was two-thirds of the way through that I thought about turning it into a video, so I guess I was a bit late to my own party.
I never expected it to receive such interest—over 360,000 views, which is quite unbelievable. Thank you all for that! I took great care to ensure the build was as authentic as possible. I watched the film repeatedly to gather all the information I needed, and the process took much longer than I anticipated since I was working as an architectural model maker at the time, and my hours were often pushed back.
One comment I received mentioned that if I hadn't used the music from "Up," I might have been able to monetize the video. However, that was never my goal. I created this project because I wanted to and because I enjoy solving puzzles—money played no part in my motivation.
On a positive note, Disney and Pixar learned about my video and contacted me to express their appreciation for my efforts. They even wanted to send me a present for my hard work! I was truly amazed to be contacted by the people I admire.
I received a package from Disney, and inside was Russell's rucksack, along with a letter from Pixar and a signed book from the producer and director of "Up."
So, while I made no money from this short video, I received something far more valuable. Thank you all once again, and thank you to Disney and Pixar for contributing to the success of my YouTube channel!
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- 30 years of experience in mold-making
- 30 years of experience in sculpting
- 20 years of experience in model-making for film and television
- Architectural model maker and workshop manager
- 6 years of experience in graphic design, including work as a paste-up artist and darkroom technician, as well as a Mac operator
- 5 years of experience in silicone prosthetics
- 4 years in the animation industry, specifically at TVC in London and Bristol
- A total of 36 years working in studios and workshops
- And art teacher at UWC Atlantic College
- An all-around nice guy, happily married to my childhood sweetheart
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