Some Bunny Special
This ambitious stop-motion animation was made for Hallmark eCards to celebrate Valentine's Day. Check out the behind the scenes media!
![Main Street Rabbitsville.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/1aeb5c0e-d40a-4d7e-a362-26ef3d15586c_rw_3840.jpg?h=f312cdbb85e8e19ce28b5ed4a799abb2)
Main Street Rabbitsville.
![Setup for the opening tracking shot.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/045d1fe9-e155-48fe-8546-eec0d5aeacdd_rw_3840.jpg?h=c433c356adac4414bc0a3c16578b9d28)
Setup for the opening tracking shot.
![The paper TVs are place holders that are digitally replaced later.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/f6c36904-21b4-42bd-9e46-7e1e869bdb89_rw_3840.jpg?h=3679b33414ef51cba7e674bbc0144c91)
The paper TVs are place holders that are digitally replaced later.
![Testing the programmed camera move.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/c86f0022-ae58-40e5-a866-bf0fd9ade080_rw_3840.jpg?h=36590fd1186638b2bf8b17766eff7074)
Testing the programmed camera move.
![The puppets are flocked silicon around wire frames.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/01ffef96-ed51-4cf8-98cf-06b346f59528_rw_1920.jpg?h=3b4dd40327e432fc0aaa2e581394d75c)
The puppets are flocked silicon around wire frames.
![That door doesn't actually go anywhere.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/9563c56b-572b-4c6b-9fcf-0d4742e2f831_rw_3840.jpg?h=44a8b2caed17d8d1e6e5f376e184eb39)
That door doesn't actually go anywhere.
![The bunny's feet are bolted through the side walk so that he can be animated. The holes are then removed in post.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/b79fc8eb-c811-4469-8486-9f453895f7d8_rw_3840.jpg?h=aef7ec5d04220352954944eda77017c0)
The bunny's feet are bolted through the side walk so that he can be animated. The holes are then removed in post.
![Making sure the flowers look beautiful.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/7fa64df6-f93e-4e33-a2cf-1318ccdcbe3b_rw_3840.jpg?h=9f1db6db38d7d44aa3b9e1402b0f83c2)
Making sure the flowers look beautiful.
![Animating extra time for the transition.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/0e35c2eb-f776-444f-8f16-0ea9834aa220_rw_3840.jpg?h=06b26703426cb1bd30592babdce38997)
Animating extra time for the transition.
![Finishing up the first part of the first shot.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/a73824c8-dbb7-4f89-a442-ad7ecb9ee464_rw_3840.jpg?h=7192acb6e82ee2b565602daf42cab5c6)
Finishing up the first part of the first shot.
![To transition over-head we had to make a straight track appear to be rounded.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/061cee14-8673-4367-b92f-012f8c15e2d7_rw_3840.jpg?h=6e706736eeb04556024ad80a1dd5ddee)
To transition over-head we had to make a straight track appear to be rounded.
![We took reference photos to composite any edges that would need to be replaced later.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/adb45b06-3e07-40c9-b348-9b3615b80c20_rw_3840.jpg?h=f2927ca5a0f3e1c044038e70a9f3d48f)
We took reference photos to composite any edges that would need to be replaced later.
![The footprint of of the street.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/09252873-87f9-44fe-a2d3-18de4f8ba8bf_rw_3840.jpg?h=6f9a1729a41fe0b2ffecb1f47467610e)
The footprint of of the street.
![Blocking for the sidewalk.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/5e44e0c4-cf26-41e8-a2d1-82d4d3ad131a_rw_3840.jpg?h=8f79a570b06c1f682870e2d5b9bd62f2)
Blocking for the sidewalk.
![Gluing on windows.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/22fa06ef-7921-43ea-a3e2-b9909bdbfb79_rw_3840.jpg?h=d4ef2ca62f803cc85f737ec9e563317a)
Gluing on windows.
![Our stand-ins for scale.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/b90593ae-531d-413c-8fd7-f715841a48c9_rw_3840.jpg?h=46291e587aea955ffd5ec9931eb33607)
Our stand-ins for scale.
![Lighting for the sidewalk.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/29451575-abc4-46ec-ae55-f5111b31b223_rw_3840.jpg?h=85eea85c53b080444cd50357d9fff4f7)
Lighting for the sidewalk.
![Programming the camera move for the sidewalk.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/74081481-30b1-49d2-93c0-1b6945f55228_rw_3840.jpg?h=48478930430cba599f91d5cfc4671b51)
Programming the camera move for the sidewalk.
![Something's still missing.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/cf93dfad-de28-41f1-a250-76441020d554_rw_3840.jpg?h=f276e2b67d1e84e69b37fd4269c20e05)
Something's still missing.
![Stars, fireworks, and of course typography by the unmatched talents of Maria Mordvintseva-Keeler, are all added in post.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/099c7aba-9dab-4efe-8a42-5602e4fce10d_rw_3840.jpg?h=e71e95cee0f20cbce6c99d389f530b55)
Stars, fireworks, and of course typography by the unmatched talents of Maria Mordvintseva-Keeler, are all added in post.
![The "clouds" are cotton balls glued to foam board and then spray-painted.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/44946eef-fe5c-48a0-95c7-a5a1d2a1a2ed/b6164ee7-2fe4-4a27-9932-89011267e656_rw_3840.jpg?h=5225ac529a184a29b623a724ad0cac84)
The "clouds" are cotton balls glued to foam board and then spray-painted.
Behind the Scenes video by Mena Gonzalez