A combination of live action and computer-generated imagery is used in this rendition of the classic story of a wooden puppet who goes on an exciting journey in order to become a real boy. Other characters include Geppetto, the woodcarver who builds Pinocchio and treats him as if he were his real son; Jiminy Cricket, who acts as Pinocchio's guide as well as his "conscience;" the Blue Fairy; "Honest" John; Sofia the Seagull; and The Coachman. Geppetto is the woodcarver who builds Pinocchio and treats him as if he were his real son.