Photo
May 19, 2012
Super Natura has finished the first two acts of the film just in time for graduation!  I held test screenings at Calarts and its always amazing to see your film through the eyes of your audience.  I can see just where people are captivated, and what may be missing….all great information to have as I move into the final production phase for the film.  For the moment I just want to say thank you to everyone who have supported this film and thanks Calarts for such a wild and engaging experience.  Attending was one of the best choices I have ever made, and I’m proud to be a graduate!  Woohooo!

Super Natura has finished the first two acts of the film just in time for graduation!  I held test screenings at Calarts and its always amazing to see your film through the eyes of your audience.  I can see just where people are captivated, and what may be missing….all great information to have as I move into the final production phase for the film.  For the moment I just want to say thank you to everyone who have supported this film and thanks Calarts for such a wild and engaging experience.  Attending was one of the best choices I have ever made, and I’m proud to be a graduate!  Woohooo!

Video
April 21, 2012

Here is an introduction to Super Natura’s main character…an overconfident and foolhardy grasshopper setting out to have the adventure of his life.  This moment is a reflection of his own childhood…he remembers being the best jumper, and that none of his siblings even survived infancy.

Video
January 23, 2012
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Animated dead bug on decorative Kale.  Shot with a macro lens on a Canon 5D Markii body.  This is why the film moves so slow folks, I spent over two hours animating this clip ; )

Tags: insects nature super natura stop motion animation

Photoset
January 06, 2012
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weathermaker:

Characters for Super Natura begin here!  Super excited to bring these creatures back to life…

Video
November 30, 2011

Here is an animation test for Super Natura.  Some of the scenes are funny, some of the scenes are scary.  This is a narrative moment, where the bugs of the field learn they can’t eat the grass anymore…

Video
November 27, 2011

Here’s a little opening scene peak for you.  This is a low res h.264 compression video, the real thing is in HD.  

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November 27, 2011
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July 12, 2011

Letter to Deyrolle

One of the things that could really help Super Natura would be some sort of sponsorship from Deyrolle.  Today I wrote to them to ask if they would be interested.  Letter below, and if you speak French, by all means, tell me how I’m doing!

Bonjour Cher Deyrolle, 

   Je vous écris aujourd’hui parce que je tiens à vous présenter à l’idée d’un film je travaille présentement.  Je fréquente une école en Californie appelé le California Institute of the Arts, bien connu pour ses programmes d’animation, et si film est ma finale avec l’ecole.  J’ai décidé d’employer de vrais insectes pour créer des marionnettes pour ce film, qui ressemble beaucoup à un film de science comme Microcosmos, ou  BBC’s Life in the Undergrowth, mais avec un bon sens d’imaginaire, pour faire un film fantastique,  surréaliste finalement.  Vouspouvez lire de la projet avec si link… http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/88100159/super-natura-pre-production

 J’ai deja fait une campagne de financement pour le projet avec succès.   L’argent est pour faire des marionnettes et à payer pour aider avec toutes les choses qui viennent avec la pré-production de ce film.  J’espère pour vous inspirer pour m’aider à faire ce film, il ya plusieurs raisons il pourrait être merveilleux pour nous deux.  Bien sûr le plus important est d’apporter quelque chose de magique à la vie.

Sincèrement, 

Gina Kelly

Photo
June 11, 2011
To the left is one of the bug puppets fabricated for test shooting.  A grasshopper with beautiful wings from Paris Taxidermy store Deyrolle.  Its entire body is rigged with wire so that I can control its movement. You can learn about Super Natura by clicking on this picture.  In short, its a stop motion animation film that is kind of a surreal version of BBC’s Life in the Undergrowth, with puppets that were made by using real insects.  Surrealism at its best, with a touch of California sun, wonder, and mythical narrative all wrapped into one short film.  Pre-production for this film is funded by the Kickstarter campaign.  Donations begin at $1, with reward packages starting at $2.  For $50, you will receive a DVD of the film, a poster for the film silk screened by hand, a letter of appreciation, and thanks in the film’s credits.  Rewards at all levels.

To the left is one of the bug puppets fabricated for test shooting.  A grasshopper with beautiful wings from Paris Taxidermy store Deyrolle.  Its entire body is rigged with wire so that I can control its movement.

You can learn about Super Natura by clicking on this picture.  In short, its a stop motion animation film that is kind of a surreal version of BBC’s Life in the Undergrowth, with puppets that were made by using real insects.  Surrealism at its best, with a touch of California sun, wonder, and mythical narrative all wrapped into one short film. 

Pre-production for this film is funded by the Kickstarter campaign.  Donations begin at $1, with reward packages starting at $2.  For $50, you will receive a DVD of the film, a poster for the film silk screened by hand, a letter of appreciation, and thanks in the film’s credits.  Rewards at all levels.

Link
June 11, 2011
What is Super Natura?

You can learn about Super Natura by following the link above.  In short, its a stop motion animation film that is kind of a surreal version of BBC’s Life in the Undergrowth, with puppets that were made by using real insects.  Surrealism at its best, with a touch of California sun, wonder, and mythical narrative all wrapped into one short film. 

Pre-production for this film is funded by the Kickstarter campaign at the above link.  Donations begin at $1, with reward packages starting at $2.  For $50, you will receive a dvd of the film, a poster for the film silk screened by hand, a letter of appreciation, and thnaks in the film’s credits.  Rewards at all levels.