Find your balance

28/11/2024

Hayley takes on EditFest:
For this edit challenge, cut and sound designed in just a few days, Hayley chose to do an ad for a women’s health supplement using only the available music tracks. Here’s the result; a compelling, emotional yet uplifting cut.

And…(DVD extra!) – Hayley explains her choices for the edit. Hear the decision making that goes into editing and (in a film about balance), how to balance the cut to achieve the story you’re really wanting to tell.

Spark of an Idea

18/07/2024

We’ve been developing a film that explores the birth of creativity and the journey of an idea growing into something grand. Initially, the project features performance-based art through dance and poetry, with creativity symbolised by a light spark that digitally evolves to represent various stages of the creative process.

This is an interesting, behind-the-scenes look at a few of the Ducks with an idea, all working hard to build a world of some sort to take the audience on a journey of creativity.

On this test shoot we were trying to build a world to express that feeling of that first spark of inspiration and following that creative path towards your finished work, be it a story, poem, film, painting, design, animation until you have something you love – and then having the courage to show people, to release it into the world and hear what they think of your baby.

The film was shot yesterday – there’s some exciting things to come!

Exorcising Barry

09/05/2024

Exorcising Barry

This is the fantastic new short film production by our rockstar director: Mark Kuczewski. Mark wrote the screenplay then grabbed a few mates, a couple of Ducks and some amazing talent including a familiar Chaser, Anne Heggarty to film this short comedy. The script is class, we can’t wait to see the final cut.
For more details check out Mark’s site: That Camera Nerd

Get your audience listening

14/02/2024

Is your audience listening?

An animation job that began as an exercise in typography and paint splashes evolved into our very own marketing campaign. The visual was to mix the random freedom of paint plashes and ink in water with the precision of typography. Explaining our views on various creative challenges, from how we are inspired to telling stories, all to get your audience listening.

By Dave

Rockfit

11/08/2023

Rockfit community film

I started going to Rockfit soon after the birth of my son. I didn’t really know what to expect, but I was petrified of gyms so this was my only way back into exercise back then. I immediately felt welcome, never judged and I was so grateful that such a thing existed. I spent my classes observing the people around me, and how refreshing it was to have such a variety of people coming together, who would probably never have gotten together if Rockfit didn’t exist. I wanted to showcase the community spirit and the benefits of exercise that is the opposite of performance. After talking about my ideas with Jenny while we were both walking our prams, we both agreed that this community deserved a kudo.

Directed by Lili Blot
Filmed by Nigel Moore and Sam Davies
Edited by Hayley Repton and Lili Blot
Sound Design by Hayley Repton
Grade by Mark Kuzewski

Glutened

01/05/2021

A rhythmic short film which expresses the impact everyday life has on a newly diagnosed coeliac, and how she discovers her own tempo.

Written, Directed & Edited by Hayley Repton
Starring by Holly Ashman with the voice of Debbie Nic Eoin
Assistant Director by Matt Geeling
Production Coordinator by Marina Oftedal
DOP by Mark Kuczewski
Camera Assistants by Matt Hackney & Nathalie Ekstrom
Sound Recordist by Jake Mckenzie-Hayes
Dubbing Recordist by Ruaidhri Nolan
Sound Designer by Hayley Repton
Props Design by Seb Chadwick
After Effects by Natalie Wood
Producer by Hayley Repton

This way up

14/06/2023

Lets mess about with 3D

A mess about with 3D and a delve into the title sequence – a passion several Ducks share.

by Andy

What do you want from life?

09/01/2020

What do you want from life?

A random text message from Mum sparks a philosophical moment between Dad and Daughter.

By Nigel

A place for Angels – trailer

04/09/2019

A place for Angels – trailer

A trailer to a short film

Written by Dave
Shot by Anderson, Nigel & Dom

A place for Angels

05/11/2019

A place for Angels

Danny returns to the place where he was raised, where they called him ‘The Dorn’ (the fist). He wants to know why his mother killed herself when he was a small boy. Annie, believing Danny has the power of foresight wants to know if she is to die.

A place for Angels is an adapted scene from a feature film script, this scene is between the protagonist Danny and his auntie, Annie (the witch).

Written by Dave
Shot by Anderson, Nigel & Dom
Directed by Dave & Nigel

Oliver’s Gym

26/04/2019

Oliver’s Gym

We got to spend some time with this legend and ask him about his youth, his profession and what’s important.

Directed by Lili
Shot by Nigel & Anderson

Saucy Butty trailer

05/10/2016

Saucy Butty – Trailer

Saucy Butty is a 3 part whodunnit set in a greasy spoon, produced in 2015.

Here’s the trailer, see the 3 films further down the feed

Saucy Butty episode 3 – A Devil like me

30/10/2016

Episode 3 of Saucy Butty

So who did do it?

Saucy Butty episode 2 – 2 lads in big coats

30/10/2016

The second instalment in the Saucy Butty trilogy

Any clues yet?

Saucy Butty episode 1 – Back in the day

31/10/2016

The 1st of 3 Saucy Butty films

He is King Cobra, without remorse Israel Manu has built up his little empire, but he never will finish his breakfast and whatever our religion, we’re all about to learn a hard lesson in redemption.

1st episode to our mini who-dunnit set in a greasy spoon.

Time & Tide

05/08/2012

Time & Tide

In the immortal words of Ferris Bueller: Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop to look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Written by Dave
Voiced by The Ducks & friends