Moving Mannequin.Manufacturer: Moving Mannequins, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Description: Life-like, animated store mannequins Price: About $2,000 MOVING Mannequins is a new company created by a Hollywood animatronics an·i·ma·tron·ics n. (used with a sing. verb) The technology employing electronics to animate motorized puppets. [anima(tion) + (elec)tronics. and special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. developer dedicated to creating life-like, animated mannequins for use in retail stores. The mannequins, which receive seven coats of paint to create a skin-like texture, move their heads side to side. They come in a variety of colors not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color and wear interchangeable wigs. The mannequins' design is based on human models, and the company customizes them for stores that want to display a specific type. "We are combining realism with motion. We can mold any model, super model, or celebrity for any company," said company co-founder Fred Kettler. More information is available at movingmannequins.com. |
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