Ss2-CBSO Chaplin Classics - 'Street Act' Live

Filled out symphony hall

Last friday was an incredible night as Street Act was being accompanied by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra live to just over 2500 people in attendance, such a great opportunity with the whole thing being so surreal after working on 'Street Act' since Christmas which has just about gave me  sufficient time for research and planning which enabled me to win the competition.

'Street Act' Live below-

The true beauty of the screening was hearing the audiences reactions to what is going on in the animation as this was my target audience there was no better way of seeing/hearing if my brief was complete.

The programme really did the event justice and my 100 words which was asked of me was published on the back of the programme photo below-

taken from cbso's programme

Also in the interval i was able to visit the directors lounge where industry professionals and drinks were available to mingle with, got to see some faces which i haven't in a while speaking about previous advice given and i was able to say how i was able to take on board the advice to better my outcome.

Meeting the likes of Myles McLeod and hear his opinions of my animation discussing how my animation got a warm reception hearing a laugh and applaud as well at the end. Also spoke with Andy Guest with whom i shall be doing a internship with once my Uni course is over, for becoming the winner of the cbso silent movie animation challenge.

 After then seeing two Chaplin Classics (City Lights and One A.M)

After such a great finish to the night in seeing Charlie Chaplin acompanied by the great composer and conductor Carl Davis who enjoyed a well desirved applaude. Then at the end of the night enjoyed a good chat with Carl Davis while he was signing programmes and cds.

Such an honour to speak to Carl Davies and so happy to talk about his work.

Before Chaplin Classics Night i received much granted publicity from CBSO (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) here are some photos where i featured on BBC Midlands talking about my inspiration for 'Street Act' and having my work played with one of the worlds best Orchestra.

Sadly the news article are only for 24hours but above are some stills.

Here are some recent articles on 'Street Act' and myself commending on winning animation prize-

Facebook page-

facebook.com/pages/GHAnimation/334135546644252

Silent London-
silentlondon.co.uk/2012/04/07/silent-birmingham-street-act/

Birmingham City University-
bcu.ac.uk/biad/viscom/news/silent-movie-speaks-volumes-for-talented-animation-student

Birmingham City Council-
birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Lib-Library-of-Birmingham%2FPageLayout&cid=1223388052270&pagename=BCC%2FCommon%2FWrapper%2FWrapper&rendermode=previewnoinsite

The Guardian,Creative boom-
creativeboom.co.uk/news/silent-movie-speaks-volumes-for-talented-animation-student/

Birmingham Alive-
birmingham-alive.com/cbso-animated-silent-movie-challenge/

Ss2-Animating has Began after much pre-production

Animating STREET ACT first film of Ss2

Quick collage from animating today in the greenroom in uni using the milo for my opening shot and end sequence of the animation,this is for the silent film brief that i've taken of for the first part of specialist study 2 currently doing exactly my favourite part Animating,whilst learning many new things for lighting, set design, character design,motion capture and working under a tight deadline without compromising quality.

Ss2- Silent movie animation wanted i'm your man!

 The chance to exhibit my work with Charlie Chaplin would be an honour.

Just finished professional practice and this came up, what a great opportunity-

The challenge is open to anyone with a passion for animation. Using one of the originally composed Silent Movie tracks, recently rediscovered in archives during preparations for moving to the new Library of Birmingham (opening 2013) and recorded by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), you're being asked to create a piece of animation that includes the word 'Birmingham' or an iconic image of the city. 

This was definitely something i would love to enter but at the time of seeing this thought also if slapstick physical humour would with 'tension with intrigue and love' as maybe a theme but then found out  Friday night classics: Charlie Chaplin was on the same night so guess it goes without saying.

After considering to enter after the only thing holding me back was time and wether to focus on one large animation for a long period of time of give myself the opportunity to win the silent movie animation challenge and give time to work on something small at the end of term too which seems to be the much better alternative.

The sounds were all very different i found myself liking four tracks but i can see animating two of them will be most fun because of the jumpy and cherpy side which would play well with the comedy. The next step has been to contact the competition to get the tracks sent to me to start working on a x-sheet (dope sheet).

Specialist study 2 schedule

Meanwhile - pictures of set and animation will be put up soon,slapstick photos and review of the festival    will come with.