Designing the Stop-Motion Sets of Aardman Animation's Early Man!

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  • Опубліковано 12 лют 2018
  • Even though a stop-motion animated film is shot at a smaller-than-life scale, the sets and environments that need to be built for its clay characters can still be massive. Adam Savage enters the production design room at Aardman Animations to learn how Early Man's sets are blueprinted, prototyped, and then finally built to be filmed, one frame at a time.
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  • @npthedarkside27
    @npthedarkside27 6 років тому +43

    Adam and Tested are just the coolest. No matter where he is, you can just feel the passion and love for craft radiating off of Adam and the Tested team.

  • @cirusMEDIA
    @cirusMEDIA 6 років тому +9

    Full points for including that final shot for proper scale.

  • @Willumpie
    @Willumpie 6 років тому +11

    I don't want to offend anyone but this Aardman animation series is the best content I've seen on Tested. And I like Tested A LOT. But the way it goes deeply into the workings of such a studio and all the information we get as a viewer. I think it's unique and amazing. Brilliant stuff Tested! Good job, Adam.

  • @vidm96
    @vidm96 6 років тому +48

    Those sketches ( 5:49 ) are beautiful!

  • @florettekahn6264
    @florettekahn6264 5 років тому +1

    I am seeing this kind of video for the first time and I am blown away; not just by Aardman, but by Adam Savage who I think is quite the person who asks the best questions, I think, in order to get the ideas and the work that is being worked on across to the viewer. Thank you Adam Savage.

  • @cllris
    @cllris 6 років тому +4

    I love that the location of Aardman is on Spike Island in Bristol. Such a cool address.

  • @simonharmony8729
    @simonharmony8729 6 років тому +27

    Fantastic to finally see my brother Matt Perry being interviewed at Aardman about his work as Art Director :-)

    • @zack3135
      @zack3135 4 роки тому +2

      Was he initially trained as an architect?

    • @katepapi7233
      @katepapi7233 3 роки тому +1

      Yes!

  • @ThoTruck
    @ThoTruck 6 років тому +16

    Now I want to build a house in The Aardman Medieval-style - its beautiful! When will we see a fresh stop-motion from Adam, now that he has seen all the secrets...?

  • @thatadamwhitley
    @thatadamwhitley 6 років тому

    This series of videos is just stunning. Such love and craft. I remember my Wallace and Gromit VHS box set from the 90's so Aardman and I go way back!

  • @zimmy1958
    @zimmy1958 6 років тому +12

    I love this hole series of videos on the movie early man

  • @MichaelCouture87
    @MichaelCouture87 6 років тому

    "I start to really start" is the story of anything I artistically endeavor in. I think about starting, then I start thinking, then I start...then I start to reeeally start.
    Love this whole series. Makes me wish I was opened to this kind of thing earlier in my life, in a way. I love bringing sculpey to "life" as a personal hobby/passion (mostly amphibians on leaves as ornaments), but to see that imagination taken so many levels further is just incredible. It's clear this team of people all really feel invested in the story and the process of creating it.

  • @bur2576
    @bur2576 6 років тому +2

    these videos have been so interesting. I love how excited adam is about it all. It really is fascinating. I cant believe there are only two guys drawing...

  • @SmokyFrosty
    @SmokyFrosty 6 років тому

    I still haven't seen Early Man but I love Aardman so much that just can't wait to watch these episodes!! Thank you so much Adam and Tested!!

  • @MrDunvegandunvegan
    @MrDunvegandunvegan 6 років тому +19

    Those drawings are amazing

    • @dmitrybelogub7104
      @dmitrybelogub7104 6 років тому

      I’m actually surprised they do it by hand and don’t use CAD!

    • @MrDunvegandunvegan
      @MrDunvegandunvegan 6 років тому +2

      I found that even with years of daily CAD use I can do design work more easily on paper or a whiteboard, then I use cad finalize designs and make sure different parts fit together as expected. But i would certainly distribute designs to the model makers with CAD.

  • @stijnvth
    @stijnvth 4 роки тому +1

    I know I'm watching basically a big commercial for EARLY MAN. But my god this amazing and beautiful.

  • @Alzaar_The_Gunzel
    @Alzaar_The_Gunzel Рік тому

    The craftsmanship of the sets are truly amazing!

  • @LindsayDaly
    @LindsayDaly 6 років тому +76

    Love love love these videos. I was *obsessed* with Aardman as a little girl. When I was five I saw Chicken Run three times in theaters haha. It's certainly part of the reason today that I'm an animator! I certainly don't have the finesse for stop motion though, which is why I love watching their work here with Tested!

    • @goosechase1822
      @goosechase1822 6 років тому

      Lona Teague nobody is interested book bot

    • @skrivkicken3006
      @skrivkicken3006 4 роки тому +1

      You can download a free app on your phone called Stop motion and animate from there.You take something to animate and move the character a bit take a pic and repate the process.Than you go in to a movie editor if you have one and edit the movie until you have the final film.Maybe ask a friend of yours for help.

  • @josephgreeley5569
    @josephgreeley5569 3 роки тому

    I am filled with admiration at the care and attention that Aardman takes with the sets of their films. It's incredible the small details they include that you barely notice while watching the film, but are there nonetheless. I want to work there so badly!

  • @ScrapwoodCity
    @ScrapwoodCity 5 років тому +9

    So amazing work! I loved that movie

  • @willierants5880
    @willierants5880 6 років тому +1

    8:33, love this shot, makes the set look massive, as if it's full scale.

  • @cherrysoda88
    @cherrysoda88 5 років тому +1

    Adam really gets excited like a kid, I love it, because thats how I would get excited if I were there, and Im 30

  • @jaxnean2663
    @jaxnean2663 6 років тому +6

    I'm totally loving these Aardman videos!

  • @MaGFarqui
    @MaGFarqui 6 років тому

    That is a massive project right there, and so many details! I love it!

  • @ianscott947
    @ianscott947 6 років тому

    From Morph onwards, its always a pleasure to watch anything from Aardman.

  • @Animatortor
    @Animatortor 6 років тому +53

    So epic! I love this series of videos so much. This reminds me of when I worked on Frankenweenie back in 2011 :)

    • @thepuppethead1188
      @thepuppethead1188 6 років тому

      ey Laika stuff is really cool

    • @elena0691elena0691
      @elena0691elena0691 6 років тому +1

      Oh that's so cool, I love Frankenweenie 😄

    • @novafawks
      @novafawks 6 років тому +2

      Cool! Loved the movie. Were you a set designer too?

    • @Animatortor
      @Animatortor 6 років тому +2

      It was one of the highlights of my career so far to have been a part of it :)

    • @Animatortor
      @Animatortor 6 років тому +6

      It was right at the start of my career. I helped on sets for a couple of days to gain experience... but I was mainly in the puppet hospital and the test animation bay where I made character blinks and tested that they animated properly on the characters :)

  • @DigitalImpostor
    @DigitalImpostor 6 років тому +1

    I love these behind the scenes videos.

  • @duncanthomson9623
    @duncanthomson9623 6 років тому +1

    this aardman series has been amazing

  • @ArnoldVeeman
    @ArnoldVeeman 2 роки тому

    Really nice, there is an exhibition of Aardman in Groningen currently, I've been there and it's amazing!

  • @valerin0
    @valerin0 6 років тому +36

    Adam you’ve got the best job in the world, I may be 60 but can I be your apprentice?

  • @richardalger8423
    @richardalger8423 6 років тому

    I’ve been really enjoying this series of videos. Hopefully I’ll get some ideas to use on my own stop motion work.

  • @ali49077
    @ali49077 6 років тому +1

    Its amazing how much of story telling is actually in the tinniest details

  • @EricBorgen
    @EricBorgen 6 років тому +1

    This was amazing to see - I had no idea

  • @BoognShoogKids
    @BoognShoogKids 6 років тому

    WOW. So much work! Very cool sets.

  • @JustWasted3HoursHere
    @JustWasted3HoursHere 6 років тому

    Nice to see that stop motion animation is still alive and being passed down to future generations. I hope this continues for the foreseeable future.

  • @brentowle9317
    @brentowle9317 6 років тому

    This process of set constriction is very pre-Alberti style of architectural construction. Awesome insight! Love these

    • @katepapi7233
      @katepapi7233 3 роки тому +1

      Matt trained as an architect

  • @TheIdleGenius
    @TheIdleGenius 6 років тому

    One like cannot express my fascination with these people and this incredible work they're doing

  • @zacredington4776
    @zacredington4776 6 років тому

    I don't know why but I really always imagine these sets as being tiny. Quite mind blowing to see how big they are, even if it makes total sense from a logic standpoint.

  • @commandrogyne
    @commandrogyne 4 роки тому

    this guy looks exactly like what I'd imagine a stop motion set designer would look like. this series is so cool, I love set design and it was so interesting to see the passion people have for the little things.

  • @christians8821
    @christians8821 5 років тому +1

    This is awesome, I love stop motion and love filming it

  • @theegg7520
    @theegg7520 6 років тому

    Finally, someone at Aardman who looks like they're having fun!

  • @the_mad_ratter
    @the_mad_ratter 6 років тому

    I'm lucky enough to have worked with a previous animator for Aardman... One of his favourite projects was apparently creating the teeth for the hens in Chicken Run. Nowadays he spends his time creating Warhammer style and scale models, and has designed a whole game for them!
    I'm somewhat envious :P

  • @MrAnderson84
    @MrAnderson84 6 років тому +60

    *Tested is Awesome!*

  • @qcmg6889
    @qcmg6889 6 років тому

    amazing workflow!

  • @thomaschristopherwhite9043
    @thomaschristopherwhite9043 6 років тому +1

    I am in love with this subject matter.

  • @samhoward2618
    @samhoward2618 6 років тому +1

    just saw the film 👌🏻 so good

  • @danujus77
    @danujus77 6 років тому

    That last shot. Oh my God that last shot.

  • @JacobHepworth
    @JacobHepworth 6 років тому +1

    I enjoy how excited he is about all of this. You can tell he really loves his job.

  • @rasmus9311
    @rasmus9311 6 років тому +1

    Loving these videos!

  • @xvilleneuve
    @xvilleneuve 6 років тому

    Adam is in weathering paradise!

  • @ajy1974
    @ajy1974 6 років тому +7

    Dude I live in Bristol!!!!! YAY!

  • @dmomn9647
    @dmomn9647 6 років тому +6

    Claymation is amazing and super hard!

  • @IneptOrange
    @IneptOrange 6 років тому +7

    I watched the movie myself on the first week of release. Amazing artwork went into the movie, but it just felt unfinished and weird storywise. I'd say it's certainly a kids movie, and that's probably obvious, but I had no idea. Despite the movie posters, I remained completley oblivious to the fact that it'd be a movie about football until I got into the cinema.
    Overall, it's another really great movie from Aardman, just don't go to see it if you're not into football movies or kids movies.

    • @IneptOrange
      @IneptOrange 6 років тому +1

      Lona Teague That is a scam nobody click that.

    • @bandicootcollector
      @bandicootcollector 6 років тому +1

      I too was disappointed in the story...And the football...But, I had to appreciate the artwork and the great animation work. After accepting that it wasn't a movie for me, I spent my time paying attention to the animation and the artwork.
      I don't know about you, but the character of the queen was a real issue for me; she just didn't make sense.
      When we're first aware of the queen she's sending angry pigeon-messages to Nooth, saying how he'd be the fall of their great empire should they lose the game against the stone-age men, the pigeon even assaults Nooth so I had assumed she'd be an aggressive character.
      As the game commences she's still aggressive to Nooth, getting more and more angry as the Bronze start to lose to the stone. The whole reasons for Nooth putting in so much effort to cheat the game and win the match was for the queen, and so that their mighty empire wouldn't fall - and yet suddenly at the end of the film she ousts Nooth and kindly rewards the stone-age people with such grace as if she's this well balanced and lovely character. It just didn't play right. You'd have thought she'd have wanted Nooth to cheat, that at whatever cost she'd want the Bronze to win the match - That's her whole reason for being there, that's her whole reason for attacking Nooth in her pigeon messages, and yet she completely changes suddenly.

  • @blenderixacadomenix4302
    @blenderixacadomenix4302 6 років тому +1

    this blows just my mind

  • @TheIdleGenius
    @TheIdleGenius 6 років тому +1

    so amazing!

  • @joshuamorrisey6153
    @joshuamorrisey6153 6 років тому +1

    Love these videos!

  • @HeliZero
    @HeliZero 6 років тому

    The helmets with horns reminds me of the funny and crazy animationfilm Ronald the Barbarian.

  • @yannickperret-gentil662
    @yannickperret-gentil662 6 років тому

    Amazing!!

  • @greyareaRK1
    @greyareaRK1 6 років тому

    That place looks like heaven.

  • @callumwarmington405
    @callumwarmington405 6 років тому

    This video is so sick

  • @Zenpaper
    @Zenpaper 6 років тому

    Can we have a theme park just with movie sets? It will be amazing to be so close to it and have photos taken!

  • @MK_2023.
    @MK_2023. 6 років тому

    Was this uploaded before?

  • @yurimaxdecarvalho8523
    @yurimaxdecarvalho8523 6 років тому +1

    You gotta love Aardman...

  • @darrinplank
    @darrinplank 6 років тому +1

    I’d love to be able to build that

  • @TheOneAndOnlyLewis
    @TheOneAndOnlyLewis 4 роки тому

    That is the second time I have heard "Umpteen" today, and the second time I have ever heard it.

  • @assassinx6325
    @assassinx6325 6 років тому

    I would love to have that job

  • @arthurbrown7501
    @arthurbrown7501 6 років тому

    Can you tell me what camera was used to film this please?

  • @afbennett3038
    @afbennett3038 6 років тому +13

    Bronze ore?

  • @RocketPunchArmy
    @RocketPunchArmy 6 років тому +1

    Sudden urge to watch Spinal Tap

  • @two-face1041
    @two-face1041 6 років тому

    Woah

  • @KaltatheNobleMind
    @KaltatheNobleMind 6 років тому

    how do these "on the set" segments work? do they shoot them like a year in advance while they are shooting the movie and then just release them near the release date of the film?

  • @danielaurista
    @danielaurista 4 роки тому +1

    Aardman & LAIKA!

  • @delusiongaming2506
    @delusiongaming2506 6 років тому

    From what they made it?

  • @snap-n-shoot
    @snap-n-shoot 5 років тому

    As they are now obviously moving from all Plasticine Characters to Silicone, Foam and Plasticine models surely it makes sense now to create the models in Clay and then 3d scan them and then create the stop-motion effect etc in a 3d program?

    • @emilyhughes4297
      @emilyhughes4297 5 років тому

      Because that wouldn't be stop motion? Why not just make a digital model

  • @eddyk3
    @eddyk3 6 років тому

    The exterior of the stadium pays homage to the Old Wembley Stadium towers.

    • @sometimestrobe
      @sometimestrobe 6 років тому

      In the film there's a nod to the new wembley arch too!

  • @d0oz3yduck48
    @d0oz3yduck48 6 років тому

    Hey Adam, I know you like a lot about space. I also know that you and team are good a building things... so why don't you combine the two and attempt to capture an image of the curvature of the earth by making your own ameture rocket? Use a solid fuel hybrid rocket engine and fuel. There is plenty online to help and there is also a group called friends of ameture rocketry that have helped others in the last and would possibly help you! I think you'd love it and should really give it a shot.

  • @cdplus2339
    @cdplus2339 6 років тому

    This guy is totally one of my favorite interviews y'all have ever done. Right on up there with the New Zealander who sculpted his wizard-guinea pig rpg game. Miniatures are the BEST

  • @nalixl
    @nalixl 6 років тому

    Is it me or is that arch in the gate (6:43) a wink to stargate?

  • @Dane69
    @Dane69 6 років тому +1

    English craftsmanship at its best

  • @waterup380
    @waterup380 6 років тому +2

    wow must take forever to make

  • @awesomelegoproductionss
    @awesomelegoproductionss 6 років тому

    How do I get into the film business?

  • @TheKento10
    @TheKento10 6 років тому +2

    They made a tricked tardus big on the outside bigger inside

  • @andybisbee6817
    @andybisbee6817 6 років тому

    Why dount you do s predeter form the app move for comicon

  • @SuperHoneyOil
    @SuperHoneyOil 6 років тому

    Wowza

  • @juhelsacha6892
    @juhelsacha6892 6 років тому +1

    J'adore aardman est se qui fons

  • @starkhandesh
    @starkhandesh 2 роки тому +1

    Nice

  • @christophercurrie5870
    @christophercurrie5870 6 років тому

    I love this channel and would like it if they would do something doctor who related

  • @nathangrange8473
    @nathangrange8473 6 років тому

    I'm surprised Adam didn't ask if he could do some weathering...

  • @jimmysgameclips
    @jimmysgameclips 6 років тому

    How do they even animate stop motion work?! Madness..... It's like doing a painting and skipping the sketching/base work and just going right into the detail surely?

  • @whitepointstarproductions8905
    @whitepointstarproductions8905 6 років тому

    Matt is so likeable 😀

  • @emilyhughes4297
    @emilyhughes4297 5 років тому

    This is my dream job.... Idk where to get started though 😔😔

  • @account9595
    @account9595 6 років тому

    i think they use to have horns because bulls had horns which where powerful, haled shit, did work, so it signified there power

  • @two-face1041
    @two-face1041 6 років тому

    Matt looks like a mad scientist lol

  • @starduck2
    @starduck2 6 років тому

    I recently watched a very early Mithbusters episode and I realized how Adam behaves in TESTED in such a better manner, he is not the spoiled and explosive punk anymore and I think that's the best version of him, ever!

  • @matthewschoen9827
    @matthewschoen9827 4 роки тому

    The forced perspective when the first show the size of the set makes it look like it's a full size building

  • @kigabuma
    @kigabuma 5 років тому

    Early Man looks like AROG(2008) movie, a Turkish movie.

  • @airlag
    @airlag 5 років тому

    Did he say "bronze ore" ???

  • @johnnyreality
    @johnnyreality 6 років тому

    Where's Jamie?

  • @SirJamesTND
    @SirJamesTND 6 років тому

    This sounds extremely expensive

  • @UmpaLoempa
    @UmpaLoempa 6 років тому

    WOAH! I know what I wanna be when I grow up.

  • @justintimeforthepartyagain6836
    @justintimeforthepartyagain6836 5 років тому +1

    Neet