The Journal of Edwin Carp

Video Title :	The Journal of Edwin Carp
Description :	The Journal of Edwin Carp Set to the strains of an early Beethoven quartet, this droll shaggy dog story relates the unfortunate series of misadventures that befalls the title character when he attempts to rectify a small plumbing problem. Based on the book of the same name by Richard Haydn, with illustrations by the renowned British illustrator, Ronald Searle -- whose style inspired the film's design, The Journal of Edwin Carp was created using Flash and After Effects, which is somewhat remarkable considering its hand-drawn look. The loose drawing style and purposefully understated narration is punctuated by a small number of judicious camera moves and oddly shifting perspectives, all of which serves to convey the story's dry humor and whimsical outlook in a most efficacious manner. Director Richard Bazley has worked for the past decade as a supervising animator for three of the major animation studios, Sullivan Bluth, Walt Disney and Warner Bros. Best known for his supervisory work on The Iron Giant, he was a lead animator on Disney's Hercules and has contributed to Pocahontas, Osmosis Jones and many other animated features. Most recently he was an Animation Supervisor on Steve Oedekerk's Barnyard the Movie and currently at Aardman Storyboarding on series called Chop Socky Chooks. The Journal of Edwin Carp, which is Bazley's directorial debut, received some financial support from Macromedia and Wacom, but was largely self-funded. It has been shown at Laemmle's Theatre on Sunset LA,the Teeside Animation Festival in the U.K. and a number of other venues.The film was Prouduced by Ray Bengston.
Views :	5578
Rating :	5.00
Keywords, Tags :	HughLaurie EdwinCarp RichardBazley Wacom Flash RayBengston
Video Length :	7 : 31

Comments :

Thank you, Richard! I have waited a long time to view this. Read your web pages on it 6 or 7 years ago. I bought 'Flash 5 Cartoons and Games' merely because you and Edwin were featured on the cover. The loose pastiche of Searle is precisely what is needed in today's animation.

My father, Ray Bengston, produced this, I remember I was a little kid when he was working on it. I also remember him having me do a bunch of random things like writing and walking while he had his boom mic and whatnot with his headphones on listening hahaha, good times.

:)well done!!

This really pushes old Flash to it's limits, with some 3d-effects which really work. I'd like to see the differences if the latest version was used for a sequel. Brill.

LOVE Reminds me very much of Roald Dahl...who is one of my favorite authors

Your drawings are charming!!! In one of your tutorials you mentioned a pen for your tablet that you could draw write on the paper and it was also sensitive to the tablet. Is that made by Wacom??

Many thanks! Yes, you just put the paper on the tablet and you could draw as normal except the tablet would pick it up. It is many years ago now but yes it was made by Wacom and I received that pen from the German branch. I am sure if you contact them direct you could order one.

Thank you so much for the information. I am a high school art teacher and I wanted to teach a small lesson on animation, just something in imageready because we don't have Flash , I hope you don't mind if I show them your animation, I really think it is quite wonderful. I love the mother's head shaking with the tea cups , utterly delightful!! Leslie

Truly an excellent way to visualize this magnificent story. I most certainly hope to see a full feature as I read on your web site, Mr. Bazley. Even after seven or so years, are there still any intentions of getting financing for a complete motion picture?

I really like the style. I just bought a wacom tablet and i cant wait to use it with flash. keep up the good work.