Today was just a brief introductory class while everyone sorted logins and such, however we have been set a task which is to find an animation we like and give a bit of information on it.
I'm a massive fan of claymation, so I decided to look into a New Zealand short film called The Pen which I had seen on TV a few years ago.
This is the first episode in a series, made in 2001 by Prod Productions. It was written and directed by Guy Capper and produced by Elizabeth Mitchell. You may also recognise the voice of Flight of the Conchord's Jermaine Clement (who also shares a writing credit), playing the role of the laconic 'Robert' .
I really enjoyed this film, which proves again that you can make a very entertaining film with a run time of about one minute. The claymation might not be as polished as precise as those from Aardman Animations, but I think that actually adds to the charm. Very simple concept that doesn't need any setup because the characters are instantly relatable - we all know someone who's bigger than himself, especially after a few drinks, and we all know there's usually an enabler at his side.
The film won the Trans-Tasman Nescafe Short Film Awards and since then, several more instalments were made and shown online. Classic and iconic kiwi comedy.
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