Buildestroy hired to create the 2007 LA Latino International Film Festival Intro
We did another motion painting piece. This time we wanted to have a bit of a story that would speak to the themes of the LALIFF Festival. This year the themes were focused on the idea of the Harvest, also of coming of age, and the youth. They also were also honoring a Mexican actor and had a night of Lucha Libre. We wanted to be able to speak to these ideas as well as tie in the concept of the dreamer and following your dreams and the struggle that ensues with this life path. The filmaker like the Luchador fights every day to make his film. The result is growth and the Harvest is of your creations.
We shot the painting in the stopmotion Barnstormers bird’s eye tradition for 2 days, and then edited and composited for 2 weeks. The environments were all 3D using our photography. The piece was a huge hit at the festival, and we had a great time making it. I painted alongside Miguel Perez on this one. My beautiful wife Jeni blesses the screen at the end. I shared the creative duties with Fidel at Kr8tive Guns and the sound was done by AZ. Thanks to LALIFF for the chance to make this.
http://www.buildestroy.com/LALIFF.mov
