In this live stream excerpt Adam Savage answers questions from Tested members Wasteland_Reaper, Thomas_Esson, C2Lawson and Gwen-Maker-of-Things, whom we thank for their support! Adam explains his strict shop rule regarding duct tape, revisits the disturbing practical effect from David Lynch’s Eraserhead that still fascinates him, and shares his thoughts on overcoming creative avoidance and maker slumps. How do YOU overcome a creative slump?
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00:00 – Why Adam Hates Duct Tape
00:41 – White Paper Tape for Labels
01:13 – When Duct Tape Is the Perfect Tool
01:30 – Duct Tape as an Engineering Metaphor
02:56 – The Eraserhead Baby
04:54 – Puppeteering & Practical Effect Brilliance
06:19 – Project Avoidance & Maker Slumps
07:05 – Building Momentum
08:05 – Whittling to Reset
09:48 – Wrap-up
Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
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