The final company to be analysed is one that I have had very positive experiences with directly. Animortal Studios, based in Bridgend, South Wales, is a studio that specialises in stop-motion animation films. At present, Animortal are working on the production of "Chuck Steel: The Night of the Trampires". I was lucky enough to assist in the art department whilst completing work experience.
Animortal is a recently founded studio, and has more than forty staff employed to work on their latest picture. Whilst working in the art department; I worked under art directors Bridget Phelan and Phil Lewis, both with considerable experience within the industry.
Bridget worked on Aardman's Chicken Run & Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, as well as LAIKA's Coraline and Paranorman, whilst Phil was an art director on A Close Shave and The Pirates!, alongside working on other Wallace and Gromit features. It was an inspiring experience to see the level of work that is required at this level of the industry, and the meticulous attention to detail that goes with it.
Despite being there as a temporary member of the team, I felt welcomed by each and every member of the production. Everybody was friendly and this facilitated a comfortable atmosphere to work in. I believe that this was vital in allowing me to be confident enough to produce some good work, and maximise the benefits that I could take from the experience, learning a huge amount about working in industry and on a major project such as this.
I hope there are many more instalments in the Adventures of Chuck Steel, so that I can hopefully get another opportunity to work on this excellent project again, with a talented and friendly group who deserve this project to be a success.
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