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Transcriptions: LFS Shorts

University of the Arts London Central Saint Martins Complicite

'Transcriptions: Animation' is an innovative collaborative project between the National Gallery and Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design. Students on the College's Postgraduate Diploma in Character Animation produced 1-2 minute animations insinute animation inspired by the Gallery’s collection as part of their course.

Out of Tune

by David Beer

From the Film Maker...

I liked the idea of two characters interacting in a natural environment, with a musical instrument thrown into the mix. I played around with the idea of a humanoid alien and a parrot dealing with a problem. I visualised the alien, named Wally, practising guitar under a tree, much like the painting. But little Polly wasn't having any of it! Not in his territory, anyway.

The title and feel of the painting suggested to me that the two characters should come to a compromise in the end. The main emphasis was to show the different levels of frustration the main character goes through.
David Beer