Animation inspiration: Wind in the Willows
As I was preparing my diorama projects for The Synesthetic Plan of Chicago (see post below), I was curious about techniques for planning and constructing miniature landscapes. Artist and friend Kelley Schei recommended looking at the stop motion version of Wind in the Willows from the 1980s. Here’s a lengthy clip I found on YouTube — my favorite part is the crumbling boat.
Amazon also has these animations for sale on DVD:
Tags: animation, dioramas, stop motion, Wind in the Willows