Kate Sullivan, David Duce, and Bob Hopgood discuss Tony Pritchett and his creation, The Flexipede. Tony Pritchett, the mastermind behind the first character computer animation in the UK in 1967, passed away in 2017. Animator Kate Sullivan is working on a multimedia project that showcases Tony’s work, including The Flexipede and other notable projects like Ridley Scott’s Alien and Blade Runner. With contributions from colleagues, Kate aims to document the early years of the British computer animation industry. The recreation of The Flexipede’s original program from punched cards showcases the complexity and innovation of early computer animation techniques.
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