Motion Tracker

I love props, especially fan-built props. Seriously, you'd think after 30 years in the movie biz I'd be over that crap, but no (did you see the blaster I built?). And that extends to props from video games, like this absolutely awesome motion tracker from the game Alien: Isolation by Nick Brick. As usual, Nick nailed the look, and always one to "plus it up" he added lighting effects as well. I want one of these!

Motion Tracker

I've always been a fan of the tech of Aliens. James Cameron is a legitimate creative genius and some of my favorite all time movie gadgets are in that film. This is one of them, the motion tracker. It's humble real-life story is as fascinating as it's time on screen, being the product of the 80's scrappy and get-it-done prop builders. This version by W. Navarre does it justice...game over man, game over.