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Camp Bestival 2012 Animation

Animation, Character Design, Motion Graphics

Persistent Peril were proud to join this years fantastic team in creating illustration & animation, on an enormous scale, for the 2012 Camp Bestival finale.

Creative Director Kate Genevieve (Chroma Collective), approached Persistent Peril to work along side Creative Director Richard Cranmer (Two Tigers Fireworks), Technical Director Mark Scarratt (Brightonart) on the 2012 Firework Finale for Camp Bestival.

We were asked to create a 16 minute animation on the theme of ‘silly sports day’ to be video-mapped and projected by Brightonart, onto Lulworth Castle as part of the family festival’s closing finale celebration, directed by Two Tigers Fireworks.

Working with Kate Genevieve, we designed a cast of sporting characters to lead the 20,000 strong audience through the fireworks finale.

Playing with space and conventions we wanted to keep the graphics clean and sharp, but inject them with lively character animation. Working from Brightonarts technical drawing we roughed out the action in detailed animatics avoiding areas of shadow and complicated masonry. Working closely to the music each action was carefully timed to punctuate the beat. In keeping the animation playful we had incredible help from 2D animators Mark Billington and Emma Wakley.

Mark Scarratt of Brightonart, who was responsible for the projection mapping helped us with the constraints of the process and together we were able to graphically manipulate the space and form of Lulworth Castle.

This was a hugely collaborative and epic job in every sense, from production to the final night, and we were so proud to be part of it.
Above is Chroma Collective's + Brightonart's Official full edit of the live show. Full production credits can be found at the bottom of this page.
We are delighted to present a series of super short teasers created for lead up to the Camp Bestival 2012 finale! Each little film introduces the animals and their chosen sport.
Here is a little 'making of', showcasing Emma Wakley's Lion animation. The film shows the process from design, rough aniamtion throught to the final projection.
Photo's courtesy of Get involved Ltd.
Full production credits for the event:

Creative Director: Fireworks: Richard Cranmer, Two Tigers Fireworks
Creative Director: Projections: Kate Genevieve, Chroma Collective
Technical Director & Video Mapping: Mark Scarratt, Brightonart
Animation and Design: Garth and Ginny Jones, Persistent Peril
Sound Director: Jeffers Mayo

http://www.twotigers.co.uk
http://www.chromacollective.com
http://www.brightonart.co.uk

Fireworks Crew: Two Tigers Fireworks
Creative Director / Production Manager: Richard Cranmer
Assistant Manager: Kirk England
Technician: Ken Driver
Technician: Mark Harrison
Crew: Zackery Hornby

Projected Visuals
Creative Director: Kate Genevieve, Chroma Collective
Animation and Design: Persistent Peril
Animation Directors: Ginny Jones, Garth Jones
Animation Producer: Sam Bourner
2D Animation: Emma Wakely, Mark Billington

Technical Crew: Brightonart & friends
Technical Director / Video Mapping: Mark Scarratt
Video Projectionist: Tom Bassford
Video Technician: Robin Weallans
Sound System Engineer: Jude Fitzgerald
Sound Technician: John Castrillon
Sound Technician: Matt Hurrell
Production Crew: Jono Baczkowski
Production Crew: Tove Nylund

Projectors supplied by The Picture Works
Sound reinforcement: Innerfield & C3 Productions
Cameras: Jerry Morgan
additional footage: Nicola Ashmore, Ginny Jones, Kirk England

Thanks:
Paul Pinnock & Lulworth Castle
Morgan Cowles & English Heritage
Josie, Rob, Dan, Katie, Jo, Laura, Dave, Stev & Bob Audile, Nick Powerline, Gav Superstruct, Tim Forks, James, Vertical Technology, Resolume
& the Camp Bestival crew

The documentation video is a Solar Cinema Production from the Groovy Movie PIcture House
filmed, edited & uploaded on location at Lulworth Castle using only Solar Electricity.