I had decided to make a music video for Swatting Angels , one of the songs off my latest album. I had an idea for a video that features a rag doll with moving eyes, floating above dirty urban scenery, or just hanging out in various locations. Realistically I was pretty sure I couldn’t just buy one of these things at the local animatronic doll shop. And as an independent musician running at a loss since forever I was certain I couldn’t afford to pay someone to make one for me. But if there's one thing I've learnt, it is... Yes? You need to start at the start. Robert Heinlein said “Specialization is for insects”, and who am I to disagree? So, armed with nothing but my wits and a quote from a science fiction writer, I set about to construct my own “animatronic” rag doll. A brief scribble, and I had a list in my mind. I needed three components: A doll, some eyes, and a mechanism of some kind. Details pending. Starting at the start, I sourced some eyes on eBay. On...
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