He's sculpted from kid's modeling clay, thumbprints on his shoulders, one horn stuck back on crooked. His whole part is running at a green candle. Pull him back on the rig, let go, and the slate counts every take.
setting up the set...
| Frames | Action | Camera | Animator's pencil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001-012 | He stands on the felt and stares at the candle. | lamp left, 40% | clay is soft from the lamp, work fast |
| 013-024 | Head drops a hair every frame. | hold | thumbprint on the shoulder. leave it in |
| 025-036 | Back hooves scrape the felt. | slow push in | felt keeps snagging his hoof |
| 037-048 | Charge. | locked off | left horn fell off. stick it back on |
| 049-060 | Contact. The candle bends around both horns. | hold | down to our last stick of green |
| 061-072 | Candle on the table. Close on his face. | tight | this frame goes on the poster |

