Tippett Studio is an animation and visual effects company.[1] Founded by Phil Tippett, the studio has created numerous stop motion effects seen in Star Wars productions under The Walt Disney Company, including The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Mandalorian, and Skeleton Crew. The latter series features Tet'niss, Tippett Studio's heaviest model ever at the time of the show's release.[2]
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Bringing the Towering "Tet'niss" from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew to Life on StarWars.com (backup link)Star Wars: Skeleton Crew | Bringing Mama Crab to Life: Behind the Scenes | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Welcome to the Worlds of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: An Interview with Doug Chiang and Oliver Scholl - Updated on StarWars.com (backup link)
10 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Star Wars: The Force Awakens on StarWars.com (backup link)