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Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage are champions of science and technology, who worked on special effects for seminal Hollywood films before teaming up ten years ago to educate and entertain millions of viewers around the world. Through the course of his 25 years of work in the effects industry, Jamie has had his hand in producing effects for over 800 commercials, dozens of feature films, and has built hundreds of prototypes. Adam has multiple hobbies and is passionate about restoring his vintage four-wheel drive vehicle, and researching and accruing new pieces for his movie prop collection. When not shooting shows or working on pet projects, Adam and Jamie travel the country to corporate events, museums, and colleges, for groups as small as 20 and as large as 20,000, telling tales of experiments, explosions, and hijinks. Tested is their home on the web. Source
Adam appears at various events all across the world throughout the year. This is where you will be able to see where Adam is going to be next. Upcoming events DRAGONCON (ATLANTA, GA) Friday to Monday, Sept 1 to 4, 2023 Tested will be filming. This will be Adam’s first and only Incognito of 2023! CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO (Cincinnati, OH) Friday to Sunday, Sept.
Skip to content We go hands-on with the new Meta Quest Pro mixed reality headset and explain in-depth the technology and features that differentiates it from the Quest 2. From the ergonomics to the new sensors and controllers, here’s how each contributes to the featureset that makes it more than just a VR gaming and entertainment device. And yes, let’s discuss that $1,500 pricetag.
Skip to content Adam shows how to make a detailed spaceship panel using the techniques he employed as a professional practical effects modelmaker for science fiction films at Industrial Light and Magic! Scratch-building a miniature out of styrene is one of the most satisfying modelmaking processes, and Adam delights in watching this piece come together.
Skip to content We unbox and check out Robosen’s Optimus Prime robot, which actually transforms between his iconic vehicle and robot modes with voice commands. The auto-converting Optmus Prime impresses Adam and Norm with its stability and range of motion, and we dive into some user-generated animations that stress the limits of its movement! Learn more about Robosen’s robots at www.robosen.com.
Skip to content How does Adam film his own One Day Builds? Over the past two years, Adam has refined a style and workflow for documenting his workshop projects using a lightweight and posable mobile camera rig that can hold a smartphone. With the release of the new iPhone 14 Pro, Adam builds a new streamlined filming apparatus that integrates wireless charging and a magnetic phone mount.
Jeremy Williams joins us for an extra long and special episode of the podcast as we dissect and discuss the announcements from Meta Connect, including all the details about the new Quest Pro. Plus, the surprising return of fan-favorite characters in the new Star Trek: Picard trailer, and a little Moment of Science as well.
Adam’s a big fan of mechanical puzzles that require users to separate interlinked pieces by manipulating them in novel ways, and he shares with us a recent favorite. This stainless steel Wavelinks puzzle from his friends at Craighill was just launched as a Kickstarter campaign, and Adam demonstrates why it’s so satisfying to solve while admiring its metal construction.
Adam dives into an early copy of Mad Dreams and Monsters, a massive coffee table book documenting the art and work of special effects legend Phil Tippett and his company Tippett Studio.
Skip to content Adam is joined in the cave by director Angus MacLane to assemble a custom LEGO build: a 1:1 prop replica of the PKD Blade Runner blaster! It’s a build that Adam and Angus have been cooking up ever since they first met, with Angus using Adam’s screen-accurate blaster as a guide to design this model.