“The Key” in the Watford Observer
June 30, 2014 § Leave a comment
We are delighted The Key received the attention of the local newspaper Watford Observer and Rosy Moorhead wrote a lovely article about the making of the Key and its participatory element.
Link to page http://goo.gl/5FFy2F
New poster for “The Key”
May 20, 2014 § Leave a comment
Another fantastic event on the 7 JULY at WATFORD MUSEUM! THANK YOU!!!
July 9, 2012 § Leave a comment
We would like to thanks everyone that joined us at the WATFORD MUSEUM on the 7th JULY… we traced and coloured almost 500 frames!
Also we wish to thank Watford Museum for their hospitality, Margaret Cheal from Watford Live, Steven from Silencio, and our wonderfully professional animators & artists Amy Jennings, Diana Garcia, Aniko Kiss, Luis Jara.
Here are some of the picture of those who participated!
NEW EVENT 7 JULY at WATFORD MUSEUM
July 2, 2012 § Leave a comment
If you did not manage to come down to one of our session you still have a chance to meet and join us at Watford Museum on the 7th July from 11am to 4pm.
Watford Museum 194 High Street Watford Herts WD17 2DT 01923 232297
Another wonderful event on the 19 June at West Herts College! THANK YOU!!!
June 19, 2012 § Leave a comment
We would like to thanks everyone that joined us at the WEST HERTS COLLEGE on the 19 JUNE… we traced and coloured almost 500 frames!
Here are some of the picture of those who participated!
Also we wish to thank West Herts College for their hospitality, Margaret Cheal from Watford Live, Daniel Hartropp our Assistant Producer and our wonderfully professional animators Amy Jennings, Clare Aburn, Nikolajs Pogrebickis, Josey Grant and Alexander Stanlake
Did you draw a frame with us on the 16 June? THANK YOU!!!!! and do tell us your name!
June 17, 2012 § 12 Comments
Did you join us on the 16 June to draw and colouring in the full animation? If yes THANK YOU!!!!!, and don’t be shy …add your name here in the comments for posterity!
We would like to thanks everyone that joined us at the HARLEQUIN CENTRE on the 16 JUNE… more than 300 people traced and coloured in almost 2000 frames! And we had almost 600 views on the blog in just a week!
Click to see a larger picture.
Here are some of the picture of those who participated!
Also we wish to thank Margaret Cheal and Alan Bannister from Watford Live, Erin Walsh form the Harlequin centre, our wonderful professional animators Tetelle Randrianja, Jessica Leach and Greg Woodcock.
A big thank you to the Crew for the event on 16 June at The Harlequin Centre
June 16, 2012 § Leave a comment
A huge thank you to the Harlequin Centre for their hospitality and super efficient Erin Welsh, to Watford live and West Hers college for their support and collaboration and to the core crew for their hard works and smiles : Margaret Cheal , Alan Bannister, Tetelle Randrianja, Jessica Leach and Greg Woodcock (our animators)
COME AND JOIN US TO COLOUR IN THE 5000 FRAMES!
June 13, 2012 § Leave a comment
Come and join us to draw and colour in one of the 5000 frames needed for the first ever “Collective Animated Film” by the Town of Watford.
MewLab in collaboration with Watford Live, West Herts College and the residents in the Town of Watford are creating “The Foggiest Ideal” a hand crafted short animated film.
Drop in sessions will be held on 16th June at the Harlequin Centre between 10-4pm (WD17 2UB) and on the 19th June at West herts College between 11-4pm (WD17 3EZ)
What it takes to print 5000 frames!
June 13, 2012 § 1 Comment
An amazing producer: Margaret Cheal
A wonderful reprographic expert: Alison Grant Davey
The kindness of Watford Campus Staff!
A fabulous establishment such us West Herts College!
A monster of a printing machine!
5000 punched A4 animation paper by Chromacolour
Few sharpies, 68 folders, 83 coloured stickers, two suitcases, three large coffee, a big bunch of late nights shifts, two afternoons in the printing facilities!
Lots a patience and nerves of steel!
Yes, nerves of steel!!!!
Alison Grant-Davey printing the frames for “The foggiest Ideal”
Alison Grant-Davey, Margaret Cheal and printing the frames for “The foggiest Ideal”
Testing, testing, testing…
June 8, 2012 § 3 Comments
We finish editing the footage and we organise each shot to beard to printed and now a few tests to check the Art Material, the workflow and to create some concept visuals James and the Dancer with Background Step 4 _Final Step James and the Dancer Step 3 Scanned James and the Dancer Step 2 Painted James and the Dancer Step 1 Original Footage printed Painting the Frames ( the Family)
Shooting Day on 12th May
May 13, 2012 § Leave a comment
We had a wonderful and intense day shooting the live action for “The Foggiest Idea”
We would like to thank the whole team:
Dylan as the character of James
Judith as the Dancer
Maya as the Mother and the Commuter
Megan, Richard and Alex as our commuters.
Margaret for the fantastic organisation of the shoot, Laura Horn for her invaluable Ideas and Daniel for his help as First AD and continuity…
And of course Watford Live, West herts college, Sophie Cady and The town of watford.
The first step is done, do not miss the next step to help us create the next part of the film!
James and his Magnifying Glass
Costumes…, mmmh which one?
May 12, 2012 § 1 Comment
We Love Old Fairytales
May 11, 2012 § Leave a comment
Choreography Rehearsal: playing with movement
May 10, 2012 § Leave a comment
On the 3rd and 10th we had two lovely evenings sessions at West Herts College reharsing the choreography for “The Foggiest Ideal” with:
Dylan as the character of James
Judith as the Dancer
Maya as the Mother and the Commuter
Megan, Richard and Alex as our commuters.
Margaret organising everything at the front desk and last but not least Laura as our choreographer !
Laura Horn (choreographer) and John Priestly (Dad)
Laura Horn (Choreographer) and Sarah & john Priestly (the family)
Lolo ( the child)
STORYBOARD
April 30, 2012 § Leave a comment
Casting Day
April 26, 2012 § Leave a comment
On the 26 April we had a fantastic day at West Herts College casting the roles for “The Foggiest Ideal”, we cannot thank enough everyone that came!
Margaret for organising everything at the front desk, Laura for her talents and off course all our actors.
Laura Horn (Choreographer), Kim Noce and Shaun Clark ( directors) Alex and Richard as the commuters
Early test technique
April 24, 2012 § Leave a comment
Alexander Williams : Storyline
April 23, 2012 § Leave a comment
The fantastic Alexander Williams kindly helped us to tidy up our script… so we are ready to shoot!
Moodboard
April 20, 2012 § Leave a comment
Open Casting Call to star in a short animated film
April 18, 2012 § Leave a comment
In a Town shrouded in fog a young boy searches for a lost key.
Actors will be filmed and “rotoscoped” by the residents of Watford Town to create a beautifully crafted short animated film to celebrate the Watford Live community arts festival in the summer of 2012.
The film will be sent to international Film Festivals
The cast positions are voluntary, all parts are non paid.
We are looking to fill the following roles:
James Mum (25-40 yr old, Female)
Commuter One (17-60 yr old, Male)
Commuter Two (17-60 yr old, Male)
Commuter Three (17-60 yr old, Female)
Commuter Four (17-60 yr old, Female)
Family Dad (17-40 yr old, Male)
Family Mum (17-40 yr old, Female)
Town Resident (30-40 yr old, Male)
If you think you fit the bill, please send a photograph of yourself and why you think you are suited to the character to:
thefoggiestidea@mail.com
Submission Closing Date: Saturday 21st April
Due to time constraints we can only cast a maximum of 20 people
Casting Date: Thursday 26th April 17:30-20:30
Casting Location: West Herts College (City centre campus)
The Choreographer: Laura Horn
February 2, 2012 § 1 Comment
Meet our new member of the team: Laura Horn, our amazing choreographer for “The Foggiest Idea”. Laura Horn is from Dance Digital, and she will help us casting the actors and design the choreography for the entire animated film.
LAURA HORN, (LOLO AND JOHN PRIESTLY)
Movement Research
January 30, 2012 § Leave a comment
Location for Shoot at West Herts College
January 20, 2012 § 2 Comments
Congratulation to Watford: Green Light!
January 19, 2012 § Leave a comment
We pitched the idea to fantastic the Sophie Cady and then we met up with the marvellous Margaret Cheal… and we have the Green Light! With the help of the Mayor funding for the Art Material and in kind donations from West Herts College, Watford Live and Mewlab ;” Watford” is going to make its first professional collective animated film!
Sophie Ronson Cady
January 17, 2012 § Leave a comment
When we moved to Watford we found we had one of the loveliest most energetic, vibrant and wonderful Arts Officer: Sophie Ronson Cady! When she introduced us to the art scene in Watford we were delighted by the sheer amount of talent we encountered… and many collaborations and friendship were born! This project would not exists without the help of Sophie!
Margaret Cheal : our Executive Producer
January 15, 2012 § Leave a comment
Meet our lovely and super efficient Executive producer: Margaret Cheal. She is also key member of the team of Watford Live, and the Creative Enterprise Manager at West Herts College.
“The Key” a film made by a whole town
December 30, 2011 § Leave a comment
MEW LAB
present
“THE KEY”
When the residents awake to find the key missing to the Town gate frustration soon sets in.
Only this key is happy to be lost and keen to show some things should not be found.
Making of and news in the blog : www.afilmmadebyawholetown.wordpress.com
in collaboration with
Watford Live , West Herts College, Watford Museum and the Town of watford
A no budget professional animated film made in collaboration with the people of the town of Watford. With the aid of a drop in workshop residents in the town of Watford and surrounding areas, acted, drew and coloured in all the 5753 frames for the film.