Morot had taken on various artistic interests since he was around five years old. He drew creatures inspired by those from
monster movies; sculpted casts of his friends
Star Wars toys; experimented with
plasticine,
Styrofoam, and
Vaseline to make masks; and was making home movies beginning at the age of twelve. Though originally wanting to get into the film business as a
stunt actor, his childhood experiences and a reading of a
Fangoria feature about
The Thing (1982) is what changed his career path to becoming a
visual effects artist. Morot tried to break in when he was seventeen by working as a prop assistant and
storyboarding for various films made in
Quebec. He quickly grew dissatisfied with being on set and the lack of FX work available in the area. At the age of 20, he went to
Los Angeles as part of a tour offered by his friend, Jacques. After showing his portfolio to various workers in the effects industry, including
Tom Savini (a man he first knew about from reading
Fangoria), he quickly garnered six job offers. ==Personal life==