Treatment/Influence

Treatment

Animation Direction

This film will be animated primarily in 2D, utilizing Flash. Such segments have been inspired by my recent viewing of much of the work produced by former Royal College of Art students, particularly Jonathan Hodgson, and his film The Man with Beautiful Eyes. Portions of this film will be shot using stop motion techniques, using both cut-outs and actual people. Reference to commercial director Pes is particularly prominent.

Art Direction

Being mainly 2D, this film will take on a linear quality. For work in the "in betweens," I have been, as of late, practicing the technique of blind contour drawing. Being a Sequential Art student as well, I find that many of my influences can be found in comic books, particularly the work of the Hernandez brothers on Love and Rockets. The majority of the piece will be executed using black and white values only, but brief moments of color will appear. As a former Fine Arts student, I am fond of referencing watercolor techniques for this purpose.

Cinematic Direction

Many of the shots in this film will be straight-on, however, I am keen to reference shots from older films, such as Carol Reed's The Third Man, as well as aspects of other productions featuring Orson Welles. The black and white film work of Jim Jarmusch, primarily Coffee and Cigarettes is appealing, as well. The intimacy of "gestural" shots (ie, hands, facial features) will be explored.