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This is a short animated film produced at the University of Hertfordshire for our final degree project and is the result of 3 months of pre-production and 5 months of production.

The film centres around a man looking for an illusive phoenix feather to complete his collection, but after an unfortunate encounter finds himself in need of help. Even after the utmost sacrifice of the phoenix, the man's lust for greed triggers the phoenix's magnificent rebirth through his soul.

Art/Story Director: Callum Welsh
callumwelsh.co.uk

Animation Director: James Ogden
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Original Score: Julian Cole
juliancole.co.uk

Additional Credit:

Sound Design: Joshua J Green
Technical Director: Ryan Spencer
Titles/Credits Design: Miguel Santana da Silva
Additional 2D Artwork: Melanie Horn

Special thanks to Martin Bowman, lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire.

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  • Hiroyuki-san 1 year ago
    Grandioso.
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  • Sam Shiryaykin 1 year ago
    amazing!
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  • Callum Welsh 1 year ago
    Wow thanks guys, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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  • Wilf Duggan 1 year ago
    I'm going to be starting the Film and Television course at Hertfordshire University in September and your piece was very inspiring!
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  • Greg Allen 1 year ago
    wow, it's very nice. good job.
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  • Bryan Woods plus 1 year ago
    This looks very nice. Its too bad about the animation. It really kills it for me. It needs more natural motion. The 12 principles of animation are a necessity.
  • Steven Hale 1 year ago
    Could you elaborate please?
  • Senseii 1 year ago
    I think what he was referring to is: "12 basic principles of animation" theory.

    You can find references here:

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_basic_principles_of_animation
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  • David Gasi 1 year ago
    Amazing work, well done.
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  • GaRryman 1 year ago
    gorgeous
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  • marsha loftis 1 year ago
    Nice work, I love flying ships.
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  • Lloyd Stewart 1 year ago
    I wish I had the skills to do something like that. But it sure is difficult to get the human animation right, hunh? Looked like the animation for a "Barbie" movie, which, having small granddaughters, I've seen a lot of. That, by the way, is a compliment, and a criticism. But it is my opinion that if the animation isn't exactly right, then a viewer is often unable to suspend disbelief. But you guys are well on your way!
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  • Callum Welsh 1 year ago
    Thanks again guys, and fair points. Regretably with the short deadline we couldn't spend as much time on animation as we'd have liked. The animator joined about half way through, and we spent a lot of time having to re-cut shots to sort narrative out. This is also why we took the decision to use a lot of 2d comping effects, with only the man, phoenix and ship being the 3D elements. We may revisit some parts that need work and hopefully I will have some breakdowns up soonish.

    For those who are interested we had a running blog:

    evolfilm.blogspot.com/

    for the development of the artwork and visual style.
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  • Christopher Guinness plus 1 year ago
    very good, even with the setbacks.
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  • Matt Lavine 1 year ago
    Amazing, I love it. Top notch job, even with the 2D fillers.
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  • Diego Cárdenas 1 year ago
    very good job, guys!!!
    (Y)
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  • Celestial Elf 1 year ago
    Love this, very inspirational re scenes shots angles and colour etc :D as an untrained machinimator i take notes from your example thanks :)
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  • mpared plus 1 year ago
    cool posted at the curious brain
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  • Ferna Valdés 1 year ago
    Excellent job!!

    its now on spaced.blog.com/

    :D
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  • Forevart 1 year ago
    Amazing stuff, congratulations ! I've read an article about your short film on forev-art.com. Sincerely, Forev'Art.
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  • Kristinn Gudmundsson plus 1 year ago
    Cool, i like it.
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  • Flo Hay 1 year ago
    Nice one!
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  • Manuel Schroeder 1 year ago
    Nice job. I love the flying ship and some of the cameramovements are phenomenal!!
    And in the end....what a soundtrack! fits really good to the story.
    Thanks for this stuff
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  • Lyle Walsh 1 year ago
    Its great to watch the progression through all the tests and development stages. BTW, what programs are you using?
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  • Mathias Røyrvik 1 year ago
    Brilliant stuff. Have to agree on the animation, but still, it's awesome.

    You have a solid story, but it could have been told better. But considering time and your animator joined half way through it's fairly well told. I didn't understand it the first time, but did after I read the description. I got the whole "good bird" and "rebirth" thing.

    But still, fantastic shots, feeling and just brilliant work!
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  • Callum Welsh 1 year ago
    Thanks again guys, I appreciate all your comments.
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  • Callum Welsh 1 year ago
    As promised I have uploaded an updated showreel with lots of breakdowns of shots and models in Evol for anyone who's interested.

    vimeo.com/12403258
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  • Steven Hale 1 year ago
    I'm curious - what did he take out of his pocket in the beginning? A blinking eye? A metaphor for a camera? What?

    I think this is awesome. I find it interesting that there are critical comments pertaining to your project, yet there are some laughably ridiculous other videos which are praised on high. (would not dare name them, as I was criticized for being critical!).

    Your piece shows great promise. Good luck. The truth is that if it was on tv, kids would be glued to it.
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  • Callum Welsh 1 year ago
    At the beginning his eye is reflected in a sexton which he drops to his side before he paces the ship.

    I do love seeing the critical comments as much as the praise. This film's development saw lots of criticism which was acted upon to make the final result better, and it does help in the creative process, even after the film has been finished.
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  • jimpenny123 1 year ago
    Really nice painting.
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  • J-Rydis 1 year ago
    Wow! The graphics are just stunning, music was in sync with the film and everything was just lovely! Thanks, btw love the design of the flying ship and the burning gryphon, ending it with another, wow!
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  • AJ Goin plus 1 year ago
    amazing stuff!
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  • klmjiyoung 1 year ago
    good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Dean P. Wells plus 9 months ago
    Hi Callum,

    Absolutely loved it! Great direction with superb graphics! Well done! I'm pleased I finally found it! (the guy who met you today)

    Nice one!
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