When Gaming Meets Puppetry: A Masterclass in Patience
Imagine spending six months moving puppets millimeter by millimeter – that’s the reality behind Black Myth: Wukong’s viral ‘Deaf Ear’ chapter. 🧵 Director Weng Jie reveals how his team blended ancient stop-motion techniques with next-gen gaming tech to create 2026’s most talked-about visual experience.
Frame by Frame, Drop by Drop 💧
Hidden wires choreographed flowing sleeves. Aloe gel became rain ripples. Plastic wrap transformed into waterfalls. 🌊 ‘Every frame carries our breath,’ says Weng, whose team of 3-4 animators worked with surgical precision. One wrong move? Start over. 🔄
Why Adults Still Play 🤹
‘We’re just kids who never stopped dreaming,’ Weng laughs. His secret? Treating puppets like living beings: ‘Their humor and soul come from our understanding of life.’ The result? A digital-age love letter to analog artistry. ✉️
