Muppets and mussels prove truth is in the eye of the beholder. | William Todd-Jones | TEDxAUBG

Can truth be contrived with a piece of string? William Todd-Jones will take us on a fascinating journey of bringing puppets to life and what it really means to be a puppeteer. William Todd-Jones is a Welsh storyteller, puppet designer, director and writer for film, TV and theatre in the UK and abroad. He has been involved in numerous films including, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”, Muppet movies, “Batman”, “Pinocchio” and “Harry Potter V”. In recent years, he has focused on combining the disciplines of live performance and computer graphic animation, developing techniques in optical motion capture, performance animation and digital puppetry. His goal is to draw public attention to humankind’s impact on the planet. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx