The Ferryman Fmp Film1 |
Final project at Newport university of Wales. Film one: A stop motion film about a modern ferryman. idea: Martyn Poole, Modelers and animators: Natalie and Claire. Claire Pettifer: Producer, Main model, set and prop maker, blogger, (Clairepettifer.moonfruit.com) Natalie Townhsend: Designer, Art director, trees, set maker, story writer and storyboard We both help each other out and have a say on what happens etc |
Room has been booked solid for this week to make sure we get the first scene animated to a good standard, booked - everyday till midnight
Filmed: a possible title sequence, opening shot of her sitting there, boat appearing, close up of her putting on a scarf, him speaking to her
Problems:
main one: computer refused to work
model tie downs - still an issue
first take of her opening shot - the hand wouldn’t stay close to her head (wanted her to rest on it) so we decided to remake and change to have her only look at her watch and eyes move.
hand falling off of the make character (lol)
boat rocking - ended up using a ruler and blue tack when it was stationary
getting his leg to bend (with very very strong magnets determined to keep him pined down) - made a fake foot and manipulated the cloak to look like his leg was moving
Good things:
the scarf work surprisingly well - simply made of a folded a sworn material with a little bit of metal wire through the middle
