Space Bunnies

Finally, my epic January papercut is complete!
This piece took ~8 hours to cut out over two weeks. However, prior to cutting, I spent countless hours originating the idea and preparing a cutting template.

I even filmed myself cutting it and prepared a time-lapse documentation, which you can watch here:
The Cutting of Space Bunnies from Charlotte Vogel on Vimeo.
Some work in progress images:

From this one sheet of paper…


… epic things grew…

Tunnelblick

I have the pleasure of sharing with you another master piece of Digital Art…

Following the incredible success of our music video MASS, animator Henning Lederer has teamed up with musician Rob Clouth for another monochromatic spectacular. This time they present you with a hypnotic, constricted, circular tunnel of vision: TUNNELBLICK: 

Tunnelblick from Henning M. Lederer on Vimeo.
 

***IMPORTANT NOTE***

Enjoy fullscreen in a dark room with a decent sound system turned up loud!

Winning entry of the Tatty Devine Hot House Animation competition!

In June, Henning and I worked on a short animation to enter the Tatty Devine Hot House competition. 

We had the idea of working with a travelling mandala. This was a perfect theme for the piece, as the mandala is associated with the far east – hot countries – something the Spring Summer 2013 collection is taking inspiration from.

I started by drawing all the pieces of the Hot House collection in Illustrator… 

I also drew some extra patterns, taking inspiration from henna tattoos. This was a natural connection, inspired from the Tatty Devine Holi party back in March! This is my beautiful faux sister, Auria, with a fresh glitter henna tattoo at the TD Holi party in London, March 13.

I also worked on the title and credit screen, animated background sun rays and sound design.

As the Hot House collection features jungle leaves and animals, it was really important to me that the film had a warm, humid atmosphere and tropical background sound. With the mandala's connection to the far east, it seemed fitting to adorn the scene with the sound of a sitar. This instantly gives the piece a relaxed ambience, which also connects to the mandala's association with meditation. 

The overall effect is a fascinating array of curiosities circling before you…  

The Hot House Mandala from Charlotte Vogel on Vimeo.

It took the majority of the weekend to get it done, but it was well worth the effort. Firstly, we enjoy working collaboratively – sometimes things get hairy, but we always find a way to make things work. Secondly, WE WON! 

Ours was one of three animations chosen to receive a prize and be screened at the London Short Film Festival in January 2014. 

We got a really lovely comment from Harriet Vine: 

“This is one of my favourite entries! I love the soundtrack and the way Charlotte incorporated elements of the collection in the pattern.”

See the other winners here.

A very big thank you to Henning for making making it all come to life! You can see more of his amazing animations here.

Congrats to Cheryl…

I want to congratulate Cheryl – she is a runner up in the Rob Ryan Christmas Competition.
She has an interesting blog, sells lovely cards, and I love her cute film…

Rob Ryan Christmas Competition 2012

Henning and I entered the Rob Ryan Christmas Competition – AND WE WON!
We spent a whole weekend getting this prepared. We had a few hairy moments, but what a success! 

Here is our winning entry:

…what it takes to decide from Charlotte Vogel on Vimeo.

MASS prints now available

You can now buy prints and greetings cards of our MASS animation! 

Seven stills from the hypnotic animation have been chosen for reproduction.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MASS PRINTS

Mass Animation – Online

Our music video is complete and online:

Mass Animation

Working on an animation for the track 'Mass' by Vaetxh alongside Henning Lederer.

I worked on creating a scene of one of my favourite topics: space.

Nyan Cat Celebration!

My tribute to the Nyan Cat craze

Click here to watch the Nyan Celebration

First frame of blink kitty

First frame of blinking kitten animation

Things I like in 30 seconds

Lesson Plans
Proposed lesson plan for use with the upper class of Woodfield's Sepcial Needs School. Working as an Artist Practitioner through the Creative Partnership Scheme during the spring term. 
 
Week 1

• Explain the project: to make a 30 second video montage of things you like in order to express yourself in moving images

• Brainstorm ideas and themes of favourite things and develop ideas for imagery

• Plan what needs to be achieved ready for next week

Equipment required
• Paper (min A4, larger preferred)
• Pens
 
Homework

Collect items and bring in next week
 

Week 2

• Bring in props for filming

• Capture footage

• Download and name files if time
 
Equipment required
• 5 video recorders
• 5 computers
• Space for filming
• Props to film

Homework
Decide on a sound track (mp3 format, min 35 seconds) and bring in next week
 

Week 3

• Finish downloading footage and name files

• Begin editing footage to sound track
 
Equipment required
• 5 computers 
• 5 copies of video editing software
 

Week 4

• Finish all editing of footage and render videos
 
Equipment required
• 5 computers 
• 5 copies of video editing software
 

Week 5

• Upload student's work onto a class vimeo site so it can be accessed anywhere
• Screening of all work
• Evaluation discussion
• Feedback
 
Equipment required
• Internet connection
• One computer
• Screen / projector


My example of a final piece




Aims and outcomes of the project 
• Practice quick brainstorming / idea development
• Establish personal interests
• Expression of ideas
• Practice using recording equipment and editing software
• Learn how to transfer data, organise and store files
• Practice and explore composing and juxtaposing footage
• Exploring the impact of moving image and the effects created when combined with sound
• Understand how a film can be uploaded to a site and accessed from anywhere 
• To evaluate own and others work