From storyboards to set design, the exhibition aims to help you find out how the world's top animators create their on-screen characters and discover the art of cel painting, stop frame and CGI technology. All the industry's secrets will be laid bare through an engaging mix of hands-on exhibits and multi-media pods that aim to get everyone animated. Explore has also been given an exclusive addition to the touring exhibition with two of the main sets from 'Wallace & Gromit The Curse of the Were-rabbit' on show. Visitors will see Aardman's model-making and animation processes and be able to get up close to see the incredible detail involved in their handcrafted sets and models. Dominating the floor is the set from the film's final scene with the backdrop of Tottington Hall, the venue of the film's main event - the annual Giant Vegetable Competition.  | | Animation secrets will be revealed |
This was the largest set used in the film's production and is home to a huge fairground. Why not see how many rabbits you can spot in the set? The exhibition has a further 10 Aardman film sets allowing you to take a sneak peek inside Lady Tottington's sumptuous home, see Wallace and Gromit's bunny-laden basement and get a closer look at Wallace's new hair-brained contraptions. Oh, and don't miss the chance to see how the furry buck-toothed Were-rabbit was constructed in a stage-by-stage display. In all a mind-popping 2.7 tons of modelling clay was used in the production of the film - perhaps even more amazingly, someone actually kept track of how much! Alongside the exhibition is a line-up of special animation-themed shows and workshops so you can find out how optical illusions play a part in the animation process in the fun-packed 'Seeing is believing show', or try your hand at being a model maker in 'Crazy Claymation' and get stuck into the Animation stations' many challenges. The exhibition opens to the public on 3 October, runs until 28 February 2006 and is free with a ticket to Explore. For more information please view www.at-bristol.org.uk (click on the link at the top right of this page) or call the information line 0845 3451235. | 
