Back in Flatworld.

Work recommences on the paper-cut out sequence in Mr. Prigley, the majority of the film will be shown through this medium

Further info and photos on production blog, mrprigley.tumblr.com

Setting up Prigley

Further info and photos on production blog, mrprigley.tumblr.com

More Production Pictures

Storyboard Discussions. 

On-Set Photograph. 

Box Teaser. 

After a long day's shoot. 

Artificial Afternoon 

Longingly looking 

Convert it to B&W. Makes it better.

Further info and photos on production blog, mrprigley.tumblr.com

Prigley Production Pics

                                                         One works, the Other waits.

                                                            Tripod of Hideous Texture.

                                                                 Forcing a Reflection.

 Show me the Onion Skin.

Hands On. 

Looking Focused. 

The Lonely Animator.

Used by kind courtesy of Sebastian Leon Silva.
Further info and photos on production blog, mrprigley.tumblr.com

The Babysitter (Lip syncing project)

The animated piece made for the lipsync animation project, made with my current Producer, Hon Hou

Some stuff for the future

As Prigley ticks onwards steadily I briefly, very briefly, turned my attention to prospects for a future project using my somewhat standard style of model making as a medium.

I thought it was about time I used my more detailed level of sculpting in an animated film and although I'm not even near to starting this it's nice to have something to look forward to and to aim for.

My basic (extremely basic) plot at the moment is a conman who takes on a bet that he can or can't travel back in time. My inspirations for this are broadly speaking the works of Ray Harryhausen and the somewhat farsical British Ealing comedies following seeing the hilarious stage version of "The Ladykillers" starring Peter Capaldi. Another inspiration is the work of Jules Verne. Men in starched shirts taking on challenges to travel around the world in 80 days (Which has in a roundabout sort of way influenced the object below)

I see this being set in the roaring '20s, taking place during a dinner party as the style of the period is so elegant and something I've wanted to work into what I do for ages now.

I aim to make this film using 12" scale dolls, a scale I regularly use.

This figure below is in many ways a test.

This character isn't the main character, but I do imagine him playing a sizeable role in the film. As you may hopefully be able to see, I have based his facial appearance on Michael Palin, who has become a hero of mine recently (The connection to Jules Verne and Around the World in 80 Days)

The construction of the head is something new to me. It is made in essentially two parts, the face and the back of the head (the hair being sculpted from plasticine to allow for animationability onto the back section of the head). I intend to cast a copy of the face section and modify each copy with a different expression, mouth shape etc. I also want to atleast try hollowing out the eyes and replacing them with adjustable eyes within the mask, again with animation in mind.

These are all extremely tentative plans, no doubt they'll become even more impossibly difficult when, or if, I actually get round to putting some serious effort into this project.

Very much watch this space.
Like I say, it's often good to have something to look forward to, even if it's in the distant future.

Things have changed somewhat

A lot's been discussed and semi-decided over the past few weeks, a storyboard re-shuffle, alterations to the narrative, new perspectives. The project has taken on a new dimension.

A Bit of Storyboarding

A Changing Idea

All terribly exciting, rather different, but essentially the same story at heart.

Band Members Designs.

Designs for the different band members, each with their own personalities. It is becoming apparant that these shall no longer be sculpted figures, but paper cut-out figures to create a contrast between the Prigley character and the contents of the box.

References and Links

Been meaning to put this stuff up for ages but the thought has always passed me by.

First off, here is a link to the project blog set up by team member Sebastian Leon Silva.
http://mrprigley.tumblr.com/

Now for some video references.



Paddington (1975 BBC)

Camberwick Green (1966 BBC)

Trumpton (1967 BBC)

Chigley (1969 BBC)

Wallace and Gromit (1989- Aardman Animations)

The Wombles (1973 BBC)

Ivor the Engine (1958 ITV/Associated-Rediffusion, 1975 BBC)

Bagpuss (1974 BBC)

http://www.animatormag.com/archive/issue-03/issue-3-page-23/

More Development things

Lists of things to do and puns for book covers. 

Two parts of set design drawn out by team member Hon Hou

Bits of Detail.

  

 Scale test

 Might be reconsidering the contents of the box. Instead of being sculpted figures, they could be paper-cut out elements.

More box colour schemes.