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Astronauts
Matthew Walker
average rating from 47 members 
       
animation | 2005 | Wales | 8 min
Published 06 Dec 05
Two astronauts find it increasingly difficult to get on with one another.
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synopsis
After a brief delay from a lost set of keys, two astronauts continue their journey through space. One of them spots a big red button marked 'Do Not Press' so he presses it. The result is unfortunate.
short fact
"'Astronauts' is my graduation film. It took me about a year, although most of the work took place in the last few months because I was a student at the time and students are rubbish at doing work. The subtitles in the airlock are a happy accident because there were no good takes of the dialogue. On this film I discovered how difficult it is to animate people just looking at things. Especially when they are wearing opaque helmets. The film was filmed on location in space."
crew
  • rendering Nick Rodgers
  • prop modelling Matt Dabb & Tom Brown
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    cast
    • Astronaut One Glen Finick
    • Astronaut Two Alec Morgan
    format
    digital
    © 2005 Matthew Walker

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    comment by Brendan  O'Neill
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    posted Oct 12, 2008

    I liked it.
    comment by John  Lloyd
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    posted Oct 16, 2007

    So this (I believe) is the first time I have reviewed a TV show. Yep, an actual television show. Thinking we should all know about film networking but not all I guess.

    http://my-tv-show.info/
    comment by John  Lloyd
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    posted Oct 12, 2007

    That was a great film. I've seen some film at http://www.youngastronauts.org/yac/

    Astronauts are really heros.

    from http://www.oxygensensorwholesale.com/yugo.html
    comment by Patricia  Whiting
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    posted Dec 7, 2006

    Hilarious - completely wicked - human condition eh!!!
    comment by Steve  Piper
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    posted Oct 8, 2006

    Looks really great, though not entirely sure of the colour scheme it created the right kind of atmosphere, could have done with a little more pace but laugh out loud funny several times, great work.
    Steve  Piper is Filmmaker and MD at production company Coffee Films and a member of Film Network's Industry Panel.
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    This is a graduation film from the International Film School Wales.

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    BBC New Talent - This film was shortlisted for the BBC New Animation Award 2005.
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