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Practical & mechanical effects · Specialist

Animatronic

ELI5

A physical creature, object or character element animated through mechanical or electronic control.

Used in conversation

“Production needs a safe, tested plan for the animatronic before the shoot.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Animatronic” in production, set safety, stunts & practical effects conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains the physical-production roles, plans and safety systems behind the shoot.

Sources & evidence · 4

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.