The Eagleman Stag
Holy shit.
Pardon the clipped, crass commentary but that’s what leapt from my mouth upon watching The Eagleman Stag, the 2011 BAFTA award-winning short film from Mikey Please. The stop-motion animation used here is incredible, with everything from the characters to the sets having been constructed using pure white foam, requiring a meticulous use of lighting to create shadows and, thereby, definition. The site for the film features a teaser of a behind the scenes look at how it was made. Even if the process underpinning the film isn’t something that usually gets you hot and bothered the film itself is still an utterly captivating, Existential study. Well worth eight minutes of your day, though Dr. Eagleman may disagree.
May 15th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
Wonderful. Process and content. Thank you very much for posting.
May 15th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
I think your assessment was spot on, Ross. Spot. On.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:09 am
Fucking incrediballz.
May 17th, 2012 at 11:38 am
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