Luxo Jr. - John Lasseter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvCWPZfK8pI

In Pixar's 1986 short film, the narrative features two lamps, a parent and child, who simply play and discovery together. The expression is done purely through body movement, as there is no dialogue, or facial expression. This would be similar to my own film, as there is no spoken word, all that is said is done through simple body and facial expression.

The Wrong Trousers - Wallace and Gromit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk6zbY8i4_8&feature=relmfu

The Wallace and Gromit series follows the adventures of an eccentric inventor and his mute, but highly intelligent dog. The highlight of this Aardman animation is the accurate emotions that Gromit portrays, only through his body language. As he also doesn't have a mouth, his eyes are the main source of his expression.

Morph - Sweet Showdown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqeKgF-eWgw&feature=relmfu

In this 'Morph' episode, Morph and Chas play pranks with gloves. Morph begins by scaring Chas by hiding inside a glove and startling him, in which Chas retaliates with a boxing glove to the face. They used our 'human-size' objects to their advantage.

Clay Animation Ideas

Darkness, Light, Darkness - Jan Svankmajer (1989)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuBwXfg3Mr4

In this short film, Svankmajer reflects the deep philosophical message of the evolution of man through the use of a funny and simple clay animation. Beginning with a hand, then eyes, ears, a head, tongue, brain, penis, etc, the human form slowly evolves and progresses, until the body eventually outgrows its environment.

Drear and Fesire: A Journey to the Heart of the Surrealist Ethos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXEwlVdiAWI

This is my new surreal short film, starring actor and friend Shaun Wood. It is highly influenced by Kenneth Anger's 'Fireworks' and David Lynch's 'Eraserhead' and 'Mulholland Drive', which deal with the themes of sleep, dreams, split personalities, homosexuality, fear, evil, and desire. This film was shot over a period of two months, and edited on final cut express.

En Passant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FXWfBG_iB4


Before I upload my new film 'Drear and Fesire', take a look at my previous film if you haven't seen it. It was filmed in February 2010 and completed in the following March. It stars Matthew Bingley as a disillusioned writer, Chloe Green as his newly found girlfriend, and Alistair Carvell as a chess opponent. It is made in the style of French New Wave, especially Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut. It also draws inspiration from Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino and Wong Kar Wai.

Drear and Fesire: Completion