Mauritius, 1809. The dark history of the paradise island is brought to life in a heartbreaking animated tale of brotherhood, the power of belief and tragedy.
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Experience the journey of Talib, a captured slave who dreams of his escape and liberation.
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Le Morne Chapter Two is released
Read more: Le Morne Chapter Two is releasedAfter nearly a year and a half, I’ve decided to release chapter two in it’s current form. It has been cut back a fair bit from my initial plan, however I think this chapter ends at an appropriate time, and sets up nicely for the concluding part. I may revisit chapter 2 with some more…
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‘The Making of Le Morne’ now available to download
Read more: ‘The Making of Le Morne’ now available to download‘The Making of Le Morne’ contains initial sketches, concepts, storyboards and film stills including some from the up and coming chapter 2. This document gives you an insight into the production process behind the short film and the thought process that goes into each scene before it’s finally put into production. To download the PDF…
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Chapter two in production
Read more: Chapter two in productionSo just like that, 2024 is upon us! I’m happy to say I’m a bit ahead of schedule in January with the production of Chapter Two, which delves deeper into the story of Talib’s journey and also shifts focus to his master, Pierre. The image above is a sneak peak into what can be expected. Be prepared for…
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Watch Le Morne Chapter One
Read more: Watch Le Morne Chapter OneLe Morne Chapter One has dropped on youtube and is the first of a three part series. The short animated film’s first chapter is entitled ‘Je ne comprends pas’ and depicts the capture and transportation of Talib, a slave from Mozambique to the island of Mauritius. Confused and traumatised, Talib has to adapt to his new surroundings…
The production process
The film has been produced using hand drawn, frame by frame animation alongside a variety of software to bring the film to life.
For the first time, all of the concept artwork, including storyboards and film stills from the up and coming chapter 2 are now available in the ‘Making of’ PDF document. Just click the button to download!
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