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The Temptation of Brother Thomas. A 12-15 Minute Stop-Motion Animated Film by Stephan Leeper. Better to illuminate . . . than merely to shine. What if a monk found himself so taken with the wonders of the. Order that he could never fully focus on the duties of his. And what if these distractions cast a new and purifying light on his sacred calling? Brother Thomas is a monk whose occupation is to illuminate the pages of Scripture and yet his passion is for painting landscapes. Pays homage to the role West...

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Brother Thomas Film Bugs-Up Close and Personal

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On 08, Jun 2012 No Comments. Bugs-Up Close and Personal. This shot was sooo much fun to build! The worm on the front end of this shot was cast from a mold made of bendy straws and the head of the caterpillar has a rare earth magnet inside that glides over a steel dome inside the caterpillar’s shoulder. For every bite the caterpillar takes Josiah had to grind away a mouth full of foamcore leaf, repaint the edge, AND animate the caterpillar. Whew! So glad to get this in the can!

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Brother Thomas Film Blog. 2016 Brother Thomas Teaser! On 20, Jul 2016 2 Comments. Introducing the 2016 promotional teaser for the Br. Thomas project! This teaser showcases the best of what we’ve accomplished over the last couple of years and gives a glimpse of the what’s in store. I may be a little biased but I get goosebumps just watching it. . . I hope you do too! BT Puppet: Armature/Brenda Baumgarten. On 15, Jul 2015 No Comments. All I can say is THANK YOU FOR THE AWESOME ARMATURE BRENDA! Guest Artist...

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Brother Thomas Film CG Layout: Scriptorium Part 1-Modeling

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CG Layout: Scriptorium Part 1-Modeling. On 13, May 2015 No Comments. I’m finally getting around to posting on CG Layout! I’ve been wanting to get this post up for a while but explaining the process can be a tad complicated. These images are of a 3D computer model of the Scriptorium that Br. Thomas works in. The model was built to scale by Kyle Murray, based on Michael Spooner’s design and my storyboards. You can read more about Kyle and his work below. 2016 Brother Thomas Teaser! BT Puppet: Armature/Bren...

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Brother Thomas Film The Baby Coos

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On 01, Jun 2012 No Comments. This is one of my favorite scenes in the film. The dragonfly has entered uninvited into the Scriptorium. While the saints seem flustered by the intrusion the Christ child simply wants to play and coos after the dragonfly as he passes by. An i mat ic. Animated storyboards used to pre-visualize the finished film. On 2016 Brother Thomas Teaser! On 2016 Brother Thomas Teaser! On Guest Artist/DMA Alum: Shanay Anderson.

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Brother Thomas Film Color Script: Tracking the Emotional Arc of the Film

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Color Script: Tracking the Emotional Arc of the Film. On 17, Mar 2015 One Comment. This spring Abi Freeland has been working closely with me on color scripting the. Film and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results! The Color Script is a road map for the entire production. Once complete it will ensure that lighting and set designs for each shot will play to the larger emotional themes in the film. This is an early snapshot of the role color plays in. You can find more of her personal work on Tumbler.

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Brother Thomas Film Stained Glass Saints

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On 01, Jun 2012 No Comments. Mary and the Christ child, flanked by the Apostles, are enclosed in their stained glass niches and from there they watch closely as events transpire. Ultimately it is the light that cascades through these windows that transforms Brother Thomas’ world and the scriptorium where he works. On 2016 Brother Thomas Teaser! On 2016 Brother Thomas Teaser! On Guest Artist/DMA Alum: Shanay Anderson.

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Brother Thomas Film Out the Window

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On 05, Jun 2012 No Comments. This sequence takes place at the close of the first act. Br. Thomas stares out after the dragonfly through a crack in the window to the Scriptorium. For a moment he has a glimpse of nature, like an animated jewel, that takes his breath away. . . and then he falls. An i mat ic. Animated storyboards used to pre-visualize the finished film. On 2016 Brother Thomas Teaser! On 2016 Brother Thomas Teaser! On Guest Artist/DMA Alum: Shanay Anderson.

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Brother Thomas Film Illuminating St. Peter

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On 06, Jun 2012 No Comments. Illuminating St. Peter. Br Thomas’ occupation is to paint the portraits of the stained glass Saints into the sacred texts of Scripture. In this scene we learn that the illuminations themselves are watching as Br. Thomas creates them. On 2016 Brother Thomas Teaser! On 2016 Brother Thomas Teaser! On Guest Artist/DMA Alum: Shanay Anderson.

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Brother Thomas Film The Uninvited Guest

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On 07, Jun 2012 No Comments. The Temptation of Br. Thomas. Three dimensions (stop-motion puppetry) represent the physical world that Br. Thomas lives in. The two dimensions of the stained glass scriptorium (computer graphics) serve as an icon, or window, which allows us a glimpse into the spiritual world where the Apostles, Mary, and the Christ-child reside. Where the physical and the spiritual world come close enough to touch. The Temptation of Brother Thomas. Might look like as a finished film!