Sunday 28 December 2014

Behind the Scenes: A Couple of Mugs!

Just like an ideal pile of Christmas gifts, our seasonal postings have been varied in form this year.  From the graphic letter to Santa, filched from the classified files of the authorities, to animated videos searching for stars, some stills, and a further video, we hope there was something to get everyone intrigued this Christmas season.


Above; a test shot, setting up the Christmas table.  In the background; box that the tree is kept in eleven months of the year, and on the left, a framed sequence of photos from our summer 2013 exhibition.  Below; another test shot with two exciting gifts from Santa, but did he read the list?



Below; A couple of mugs.  This shoot is very 'self-aware'.



Above: Another couple of mugs.

More intrigue and mystery to come as the New Year approaches!

Stay tuned, and join the adventure! 

Shadow Laughter schedule: 
Tuesday - trailer
Thursday, Saturday, Monday - Episode posts
Sunday - Blog





Sunday 21 December 2014

Behind the Scenes:Back in Black (and White!)

Following a necessary intermission to our regular schedule, Shadow Laughter now returns to a screen near you!

In the forthcoming weeks, seasoned fans may detect new interior locations.  This is due to a relocation, and we will be exploring the new environment as fully as possible...promise!

The return to normal broadcasting has coincided with the run-up to Christmas, and our unusual daily image postings represent Shadow Laughter's version of an advent calendar, sort of.



There's a bit more Christmas stuff to come, too, so...

Stay tuned, and join the adventure! 

Shadow Laughter schedule: 
Tuesday - trailer
Thursday, Saturday, Monday - Episode posts
Sunday - Blog


Appearance!

Revenant!

Sunday 9 November 2014

Behind the Scenes: Dine Out On This!

Any special dietary requirements?  

Well, not really dietary, but extensive and precisely laid-out cutlery is needed, plus food items also to be carefully lined-up on the plate, if you please.

Aside from all of that strict arrangement stuff, our dining episode was inspired by a work of art.  This time, it was a painting by Magritte, 'The Magician', that gave us the stimulus of an idea.


There was something about that expression that reminded me of the seriousness of our character the Hat.


Another, more famous work of art was also borne in mind for this shoot.  


Caravaggio's 'Supper at Emmaus', with typical chiaroscuro lighting of the artist, is not so far away from the lighting atmospheres we try to create.

Below, is a set-up shot.  I liked the theatrical flavour of being not quite in costume, perhaps more like an actual rehearsal?


Please note, after Monday's posting, there will be a short intermission in our schedule.  This is rare, but is due to unavoidable circumstances.

Stay tuned, and join the adventure! 

Shadow Laughter schedule: 
Tuesday - trailer
Thursday, Saturday, Monday - Episode posts
Sunday - Blog