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Oneironaut

by Erica Kobren

Well, here it is, my finished thesis! At SVA, everyone graduating has to complete a thesis. As Computer Art majors, we started the process at the beginning of our junior year. From the beginning, I knew I wanted to have my thesis about dreams and lucid dreaming. (The subject has always fascinated me. My AP Art portfolio in high school was also about dreams!) Coming up with a story, however, was hard. I wanted to make it about my own dreams, so it started out as someone just traveling through all these random dreams. After coming up with concept art and storyboarding it all out, I realized that it was just too long and confusing. So, I picked out one of my favorite dreams, where I'm flying, and transform into a hawk. It needed some sort of storyline, so I incorporated another dream where I "wake up" and fly out my bedroom window. The rest of junior year was spent tweaking storyboards and making production schedules. At this point, I knew that I wanted to use the Waking Life rotoscope…

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Kid Dream -The Jessica Stuart Few

by Evan DeRushie

This is the debut music video for the title track of The Jessica Stuart Few's latest album. More about the Few here: http://www.jessicastuartmusic.com Over 80 volunteers traced each of the 2700 frames on paper. Watch the behind the scenes here: http://www.evanderushie.com/makingofkiddream Concept & Direction: Evan DeRushie Producer: Jessica Stuart Featuring: Alexandra & Lauren Rozenberg, Julia Duke, Jessica Stuart, Dan Fortin and Nico Dann Makeup: Jen Cronin Choreography: Allison Toffan Props + Costumes: Zazu Myers Made in Toronto, Ontario. July 2010 - January 2011.

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The Last Temptation of William Shaw

by SINLOGO

Short film to promote the upcoming feature "My Power Animal is the Pigeon" a film by_ Alois Di Leo and Mat Rawlins Produced by Justine Watson Animation and Post-Production by SINLOGO _Cast_ William Shaw_ Daniel Ings Emily_ Sally Bretton Susie_ Kat Damvoglou Anne_ Maggie Robson Louis_ James Clossick Jake_ Anthony Cozens Facilitator_ Bill Hutchens and Keith Chanter _Crew_ Animation director_ Alois Di Leo Written by_ Mat Rawlins Live action and voice direction_ Alois Di Leo and Mat Rawlins Director of photography_ Annika Summerson Production designer_ Luke Hull Editor_ Alois Di Leo Sound designer_ David Pringle On Set VFX Supervisor_ Juan Pablo B. Production assistant_ Millie Brooke Hair & make up_ Alisa Lawson Camera assistant_ James Neal Spark_ Robert Hawkins Catering_ Daniel Vais Camera equipment provided by Feral Equipment ‘Prelude to 110 or 220/Women of the World’ Written and performed by Jim O’Rourke Courtesy of Drag City Thanks The National Film & Television School Paul Moody,…