Stella

Directed by Izzy Burton

Produced by Passion Pictures

Premiered December 2019

My Roles: Everything except character animation.

Created for Re-Engage.

For many of us, Christmas is undoubtedly the most wonderful time of the year. But for over half a million older people, the season is not something to look forward to. Re-engage, the only charity committed to tackling loneliness amongst over-75s, and Passion Animation Studios beautifully depict the silent suffering of those with no choice but to spend the season alone.

Below are a few images from the process.

Character Design

Moodboard & 3D Block Out

I created a 3D block out of Stella’s one room house. All the backgrounds are completely 2D but this 3D block out acted as a guide so that I could make sure the space was spaced out properly and felt like a real world space when drawn out. As most of the action happens within the house, it made sense to do this!

Sketch Layouts for Animators

Colourscript & Final Frames