STOP MOTION ANIMATION
CHESTER THE CHESTNUT
Overview
Chester the Chestnut is a brief introduction to the beginnings of a playful chestnut boy. A first attempt at stop motion animation, following the whole process from pre-production to post production.
Skills Used
Puppet Fabrication, Set Fabrication, DragonFrame, After Effects
Timeframe
2-3 weeks
INITIAL CONCEPT
CONCEPT
What if there was a story about a chestnut boy and his adventures? What would life be like for a him? How would it come to life?
Inspiration
Story inspired by packs of snacking chestnuts + Becorns + Lucas the Spider.
Becorns by David M. Bird
Lucas the Spider by Joshua Slice (notes: perspective of a small creature)
MOODBOARD
FABRICATION
CHARACTER
SET
*With the exception of the tree shafts, everything was created from scratch.
Scavenged & reused tree shafts from previous projects (*credits to actual creator)
Transforming/adding onto scavenged shafts (extra branches, extra roots/height)
Assembly of set — from beginning to final set dressing (left to right).
PRODUCTION
