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Puppet

Puppet is a short stop-motion animation, that follows a small armature that magically comes to life. He is on an adventurous mission to reach and play a beautiful guitar on the other side of the animator's studio.

  • Thomas West
    Writer
  • Thomas West
    Director
  • Thomas West
    Producer
  • Elizaveta Stoliaova
    Key Cast
    "Animator"
  • Caitlin Bancroft
    Camera Operator
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Family, Adventure, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 28, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    100 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    1080p
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Bath Spa University
Director Biography - Thomas West

Thomas West is a stop-motion animation director with over 8 years of experience crafting tactile, emotionally resonant stories frame by frame. Specialising in handmade visuals and practical effects.

Thomas has directed three original stop-motion projects - Winter Blues, Puppet, and the latest, Fetch! - each blending creative storytelling with deeply personal touch.

Outside of animation, Thomas also brought their storytelling sensibility to the screen as a video-editor for a popular web-series 'Project: 863'. With love for detail and a passion for creating work that feels both imaginative and relatable, Thomas is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what stop-motion can say and feel.

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