Morph, the classic children’s character created by Bristol-based Aardman Animations, has taken up photography in his brand new episode. ‘Sloped World’, is the thirteenth episode in the series of 15 one minute short films to be launched on Morph’s YouTube channel and features Morph and his side-kick Chas honing their photographic skills using a… Read More »
A 70 second film entitled “Brigitte, Bruno and Ben” tells the story of Ben who helps entrepreneur Brigitte in the ‘developing world’ by directly lending her just £10 through the website Deki.org.uk. Previously Brigitte struggled to feed her family on less than 80p a day. The film was written and animated by Lucy Izzard for… Read More »
Aardman and ad agency Johnny Fearless have created a new film and campaign to promote IWM London and the new First World War Galleries (opening 19 July) and to commemorate the First World War Centenary. The 90-second film, “Flight of the Stories”, depicts the journey of personal stories and letters written by those who never… Read More »
Aardman have created a miniature world bringing the hedgehog family to life with stopframe animation for Maynards Discovery Patch. These are a new range of fun-shaped fruit flavour jelly and foam sweets. The ad took nearly three weeks to shoot, frame by frame. Directors Karni and Saul had a very specific visual treatment in mind… Read More »
Aardman Animations has hired three graduates from the 2013 NFTS Certificate in Character Animation. The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has confirmed that it is to run its Certificate in Character Animation course in partnership with Aardman Animations following the successful of the inaugural course last year. The intensive 12- week course offering training… Read More »
National Accident Helpline has teamed up with Aardman to run an animation competition. Aspiring animators are being invited to create a short animation on the theme ‘Success against the odds’ for a chance to win an animation lover’s experience including a tour of the Aardman studios, ‘Make a morph’ workshop, original Morph artwork signed by… Read More »
Fans of Aardman may remember Morph, the loveable clay character who could change into lots of different shapes. After an amazing response from the public, Morph creator and Aardman co-founder Peter Lord is launching a campaign to bring Morph back for a new series of adventures! Using Kickstarter, Peter is appealing to fans for backing… Read More »
Click here to watch the Yellow Dustbin Video Yellow Dustbin is a seven minute animated film starring Scratch, Itch and Eve. It is the first Scratch film to be made in thirty years. Scratch last appeared on British television in 1983. In the meantime Scratch and his cartoon pals are alive and well, and… Read More »
The NFTS (National Film and Television School) has launched a new animation course in partnership with the Aardman Animations to meet the growing demand for animators in the UK. The exciting new three-month Certificate in Character Animation course will be taught by industry professionals, including main tutors Loyd Price, Head of Animation at Aardman (Nightmare… Read More »
Shaun the Sheep makes his highly anticipated return to the UK small screen this month with twenty brand new episodes – proving that life is never dull on Mossybottom Farm. Shaun and the gang return at the end of February, Monday – Friday from 25th February at 3.15pm on CBBC. Shaun and his farm friends… Read More »