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Tourbot Skippy

Synopsis

Far away from home in an unfamiliar world, Otis hopes that a guided tour will help him understand his perplexing surroundings. An animated short, inspired by a 3-month study exchange in Kyoto. The film’s soundtrack is constructed from sounds found and recorded on location in Japan.

Details

Year
2011
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
6 mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Aaron Lampert
Producer
Animation Staff, Royal College of Art
Screenwriter
Aaron Lampert
Production Designer
Aaron Lampert
Sound
Aaron Lampert
Music
n/a
Animation
Aaron Lampert

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Animation Department

Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7590 4512
Fax: +44 (020 7590 4510

Sales Company

Animation Department

Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7590 4512
Fax: +44 (0)20 7590 4510

Aaron Lampert

Tel: +44 (0)7765 170 858

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