Plot outline:
Bokje and Li are exploring the wonders of the forest. Suddenly a big bird lands on Bokje's shoulder.
He claims to be her grandpa.
Bokje is frightened by the bird.
Li offers 'grandpa' a cigar.
Outsmarted by her gift the bird clears off.
Bokje and Li have saved their world.
Conceptual and technical approach:
In this film Harriët van Reek and Conny de Vugt examined and developed a mixed-media animation combining their individual handwriting.
The drawn world of Bokje and Li will be mixed with true-to-life images in order to give the real world more magic and the drawings more credibility.
They are working on a fusion in drawing, manipulated photographs, stop-motion animation and life-action video.
Short bio:
Harriët wrote and illustrated several awardwinning picture books and creates visual theatre in cooperation with Geerten ten Bosch
In this film Harriët puts her illustrations in motion.
Conny is a video artist and animator, producing her own shorts, screened at (international) festivals and group-exhibitions. She also creates video and animation stage-images for opera and theatre performances.
In this film Conny deepens her vision on mixed media animation.
Technical information:
film: 35 mm colour negative, 1.85, 24 fps
sound: dolby stereo
duration: 5 minutes 45 seconds (titling included)
languages: Dutch spoken, English subtitles
genre: fantasy
audience: all
creation technique: mixed media animation
(2D computer drawings, digital photo-animations, stop-motion and live action video)
year of production: januari 2009
Credits:
Conny de Vugt: scenario, animation & director of photography
Harriët van Reek: idea, scenario & characteranimation
Willem de Ridder: voices
Esther Dijkstra: compositing & assistent animation
Diego van Uden: sounddesign
thanks to:
Quinten Smith: coloring characters
Jip Vermond: technical support
TVPaint Développement: Fabrice Debarge & Eric Matecki - technical support software
Holländer Translations: translation
financial support:
Nederlands Fonds voor de Film
Rotterdams Fonds voor de Film en audiovisuele media
Gemeente Rotterdam, dienst Kunst en Cultuur
Producer:
Conny de Vugt
after a story from the illustrated book 'Bokje' by Harriët van Reek
Keep Shooting ©
januari 2009
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