SMRTR TechNov 27, 2025The Verge

Watch how Apple made its new puppet-packed Christmas ad

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Apple released a behind-the-scenes look at its new holiday ad "A Critter Carol," which features hand-crafted puppets of woodland animals who find a dropped iPhone and create a musical performance. The production used practical effects with puppeteers and blue screens rather than AI, contrasting with other companies' generative AI advertisements this season.

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