Initial moodboard, pinning down the look of the film
The last of the sketches where I found Stella!
Stella and the bird with their colour swatches for the animators.
Bird poses to show how his shape works.
Stella expressions - all to work with as minimal animation as possible.
Stella turnaround
A style frame from the start of the process. It worked so well I used this as the final BG, just extended it a little.
3D guide! I built Stella's house VERY simply in Maya to help me work out the space and make the shots feel like they were filmed inside a real space. These 3D blocked sets weren't used in the final film, just used as a guide for perspective and space within the house.
3D guide! I built Stella's house VERY simply in Maya to help me work out the space and make the shots feel like they were filmed inside a real space. These 3D blocked sets weren't used in the final film, just used as a guide for perspective and space within the house.
3D guide! I built Stella's house VERY simply in Maya to help me work out the space and make the shots feel like they were filmed inside a real space. These 3D blocked sets weren't used in the final film, just used as a guide for perspective and space within the house.
3D guide! I built Stella's house VERY simply in Maya to help me work out the space and make the shots feel like they were filmed inside a real space. These 3D blocked sets weren't used in the final film, just used as a guide for perspective and space within the house.
A sketch for a BG
A sketch for a BG
Early colour script
All the shots together to show a comparison with the colour script.
Stella
Stella is a short film made with Passion Animation Studios in partnership with Re-Engage and Mcasso Music.
Directed by me!
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.
If you would like to support Re-engage, you can donate to their Big Give Christmas fundraiser, through which all donations will be doubled until noon, Tuesday 10th December, or visit their website reengage.org.uk.
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Making of : included below are a small selection of images of the process, with captions.
