When we started this short one of my mantras was that this film is sort of like, Aardman meets Corpse Bride. We're looking for a photoreal type of look, but everything should feel like a hybrid of table top models and stop motion characters. So our desert should also feel designed but also be rooted and referenced in reality. So I started location hunting on where I wanted to shoot this movie. In the end I went back to one of (if not) the greatest desert films ever made... Lawrence of Arabia.
Here, shortly after Lawrence returns from crossing the Nafu I found our location. Here are a few screen gabs of that area where Ali waits for Lawrence to return. We are using these for general inspiration of the enviro, however Greg is/will be doing a lot to enhance it and give it a super designed feel.
Until next time troops... Christopher
P.S. Notice the awesome mix of long and short lens work to accentuate the vastness of the desert, while bringing the audience in to almost become part of the tribe. Go David Lean!
