Where Have You Been? The Video...and my theory about Pie!

In the past few months, I have been learning about Origami and Stop motion animation, I have decided to take both those things and fuse them together and this video is the very result of this.

A lot of care and patience has been put into the making of this video and I can honestly say that I am happy with the end result. Even after layers upon layers of valuable cello tape being used and re-used then thrown away on the floor, sugar paper and origami paper being cut up, ripped up and screwed up..the question is, has it all been worth it? I think it's safe to say that the answer is indeed..yes!

I wanted this video to be almost like, a world being created, the background, environment, the animals, everything really! I really liked the relationship between the two main characters, the Tortoise and the Bird and how they meet friends on their adventure running away from a fire breathing Dragon! I was also interested in building the relationship between these two characters without dialogue and even facial expressions!  

This is all rewarding work and from all the comments and feedback given and particularly the last video, I would just like to say a massive thank you! You have all been very supportive and given honest and genuine feedback and without you all, this wouldn't have been at all possible!

Just to also give you all a heads up, I am working on another stop motion...again, not to give away too much, it will be a good 'un! Let's just say it will be my most ambitious work..but I think you will like it!

In other news...was in the studio last week and started work on two new tracks for Little Known Records upcoming album! they aren't finished yet..so just like when I'm making stop motion..you will just have to be patient I'm afraid!

To conclude this post...I had a bit of a thought the other day...I kept thinking about how people say that, "I have fingers in too many pies"...I don't really see a problem with this, I like pie! :) 

My Father's Son, the video.

After a lovely sunny day and much walking on the downs, once again, me and Mr Rhys Bendix Lewis got together to shoot a music video for the track, "My Father's Son". After working with Rhys on, "The Games We Play" and "Lights, Camera, Ransom", we both approached each other and we both agreed on the idea of a music video. And like the previous films, this was a lot of fun and because of the nature of the track, we felt we wanted to do something simple and honest. The finished product has once again gone beyond my expectations.

My legs were very sore the next day, (those hills were a lot steeper than it looks) but it was all worth it! I am very pleased with the end result, the video has a really nostalgic feel to it and the scenery is really beautiful.

It was fantastic working with Rhys as always but it doesn't end here, we have more plans in store! I will not be saying anything for now as I don't want to give away any surprises...

But what I can reveal, is that I am halfway through my next music video for "Where Have You Been?", another stop motion animation that I am excited about releasing!

I will also be recording with Mike Anderson from Little Known records in two weeks, the next month will be very exciting indeed!