STOP MOTION ANIMATION
STOP MOTION ANIMATION
STOP MOTION ANIMATION

CHESTER THE CHESTNUT

CHESTER THE CHESTNUT

CHESTER
THE CHESTNUT

Overview

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.
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

Skills Used

Puppet Fabrication, Set Fabrication, DragonFrame, After Effects
Puppet Fabrication, Set Fabrication, DragonFrame, After Effects

Timeframe

Timeframe

2-3 weeks

2-3 weeks

2-3 weeks
INITIAL CONCEPT
INITIAL CONCEPT

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?
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

Inspiration

Story inspired by packs of snacking chestnuts + Becorns + Lucas the Spider.
Story inspired by packs of snacking chestnuts + Becorns + Lucas the Spider.
Becorns by David M. Bird

Becorns by David M. Bird

Lucas the Spider by Joshua Slice (notes: perspective of a small creature)

Lucas the Spider by Joshua Slice (notes: perspective of a small creature)

STORYBOARD
STORYBOARD
Rough First Pass

Rough First Pass

MOODBOARD
MOODBOARD
FABRICATION
FABRICATION

CHARACTER

CHARACTER

SET

SET

*With the exception of the tree shafts, everything was created from scratch.
*With the exception of the tree shafts, everything was created from scratch.
Scavenged & reused tree shafts from previous projects (*credits to actual creator)

Scavenged & reused tree shafts from previous projects (*credits to actual creator)

Transforming/adding onto scavenged shafts (extra branches, extra roots/height)

Transforming/adding onto scavenged shafts (extra branches, extra roots/height)

Assembly of set — from beginning to final set dressing (left to right).

Assembly of set — from beginning to final set dressing (left to right).

PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION
STILLS
STILLS

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