

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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