Summer is perfect for self-indulgent projects. Here’s a little animation I worked on this week! I’ve always really liked this audio clip from Clive Merrison’s Sherlock Holmes radio drama, and I wanted to try out TVpaint, so this seemed like a good opportunity to give it a go!
I’ve been gone! This is where! From now until March I’m trying to complete one story sequence a week. Some are mine, others (like this) are stories I love and want a shot at re-imagining.
Thoughts!
1. The frosty setting is more symbolic than historically accurate–Hamilton and Burr dueled in July.
2. My goal was to finish the boards in a week. It took five days! My speed is improving.
3. When there is a Hamilton movie, it shouldn’t look anything like this. Just wanted to stretch my imagination a little.The best presentation for this monologue is one actor under a spotlight in a dark theater. @linmanuel @leslieodomjr hope you don’t mind the creative liberties. Your performances on the soundtrack are outstanding!
1:48. Damn.
Even this guy’s impressed. So proud and happy for you.
Is this how death gets me? On my screen, a couple feet in front of me?
Some months ago, I have posted some images from the promising trailer of the animated movie Robespierre by Anthony Pascal. I have tracked its progress on the blog of the artist, and it seemed very promising; the full movie was published on 20 December, and I just watched it. It is around 90 minutes long, and I am amazed: the art is wonderful, and the artist seems to have done extensive research, since every building, person and location seems historically accurate. The narrative is thrilling, and from what I can tell, it is accurate in most parts (although it includes some dubious anecdotes regarding Danton & Thermidor etc). The movie follows Robespierre from the opening of the Estates-General until his execution on 10 Thermidor, and also included flashbacks on Robespierre’s childhood. Compared to other movies on the Revolution, it is incredibly accurate regarding historical facts etc, although it is certainly not perfect. Overall, it is a favourable representation of Robespierre, which makes me really happy!
A Pretty Taste for Paradox 