The soundtrack for this film is subtle at times, so please wear headphones for a full listening experience.
Synopsis:
In the beginning, a lonely cosmonaut drifts through the outer reaches of space communicating with the stars (Quiescence, a film by Nathan Baxter:
vimeo.com/52076991). 'Acquiesce' is a short film made from paper sheets, cut-out over a light box. The story follows a Cosmonaut's return to Earth, and his struggle to survive in the shadows of a white-hot world. Before his efforts to evade danger lead him into the clutches of unknown darkness.
Credits:
A stop-motion picture by Thomas Cuthbertson and Ross Oliver
Concept by Nathan Baxter
Sound by Angry Gang
Thanks to Rob Britt, Felicity Shum and Phil Eastwood for support. This film was made as part of the AA2A programme at University of Lincoln.
Process:
'Acquiesce' is a stop-motion picture shot at 12 frames per second, but sometimes 8 frames. All frames are individual drawings, or blank sheets of paper, laid onto a lightbox and captured on 'I Can Animate' for iPad in landscape format from a top-down view. Exported in HD 720p widescreen and compiled on Adobe Premiere Pro. Sounds made from tape recordings by Ross Oliver and Nathan Baxter (Angry Gang), compiled by Thomas Cuthbertson.
Equipment:
Recycled paper sheets, A4 & various other sizes.
Black carbon paper.
Lightbox.
'I Can Animate' for iPad mini.
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