Hasta La Motion!

In the behind the scenes video, director Jess Cope answers questions about how the video for Drive Home was made. It was filmed using two distinct animation techniques, part of the film is made using painted cut-out puppets, animated on a glass multi-plane. The rest of the video is shot using stop motion puppets and sets. Everything in the video was painstakingly covered with torn up newspaper print. Film credits: An Owl House Studios Production Directed by Jess Cope Produced by Tom Kaye Assistant Producer – John Cope Composited and edited by Topher Holland Written by Jess Cope, Simon Cartwright & Tom Kaye Based on an original story by Steven Wilson and Hajo Müller Storyboard – Hajo Müller Animated by Jess Cope, Alison Cross & Bob Skrzynski Special Effects – Topher Holland, Hassan Taimur & Venkatram Viswanathan Puppets & Props – Beth Jupe, Julie Cope, Paul Chi Long Davies & Alison Cross With thanks to – Mackinnon & Saunders, Dragonframe, AWOL Studios and Steven Wilson The video was made over a period of 5 months and was released on Steven Wilson’s ‘Drive Home EP’. The ‘Raven That Refused To Sing’ album contained 6 tracks all based on stories of the supernatural. The video follows the story from the Drive Home and the artwork for the video is based on Hajo Müller’s illustrations, from the book included with the album. After the mysterious disappearance of his partner Lucy one night, Charles is tormented for years and longs for her return. One day he stumbles upon one of her belongings which brings back memories of their past. But as soon as the memories start to return the keepsake is stolen from him by an ominous dark figure. Charles is forced to confront the stranger and the truth about Lucy’s disappearance is revealed.