Tom Woodruff Jr. ’80 led two dozen alumni and guests on a private tour of his special effects studio outside Los Angeles on March 28. With the help of video clips from his many projects, Tom first explained to guests the wide variety and the specifics of the work he and his partner at Amalgamated Dynamics do, from animatronics to animal replicas, and specialty costumes to make-up and human replicas. He entertained his audience with stories about Tim Allen and George Clooney, and about the acceptance speech for his Academy Award, won for his work on "Death Becomes Her."

Tom then brought the group into a large room filled with the results of his and his team’s creative work through the years: creatures from the "Alien" movies, animated animals, masks of all description, and even some characters recognizable to the young “future alumni” in attendance: "Scooby Doo," "The Cat in the Hat" and figures from "The Santa Clause." From there, the group entered the vast space of the studio workroom, where artists were crafting fingers and faces and furry friends for upcoming projects still under wraps.

After the tour, alumni stayed in town for lunch at a nearby restaurant. The alumni association is most grateful to Tom and his staff for sharing their time and work with such hospitality and good fun.

For a virtual shop tour and to read more about Tom and his career, please visit www.studioadi.com. View the complete photo gallery for this event at http://www.lycoming.edu/alumni/PhotoGallery/LosAngelesStudioTour.htm

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