Bertie Crisp
Bertie, half bear, half panda and his rabbit wife, Grace live in a holiday caravan park. What more could they want?
Bertie and Grace in Bertie Crisp (2011) by Francesca AdamsNational Film and Television School
Synopsis
All Bertie Crisp wants is a quiet life in his seaside caravan home. However, when his devious wife, Grace demands a baby immediately, he is forced to take matters into his own hands, with disastrous and hilarious consequences.
Bertie Crisp Character Development (2011) by Francesca AdamsNational Film and Television School
Character Development
See the development of the characters in Bertie Crisp. Here, it's our protagonist, Bertie.
Isabella irritating Grace in Bertie Crisp (2011) by Francesca AdamsNational Film and Television School
FILM FACTS
YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2011
LENGTH: 8 Mins
ANIMATION TECHNIQUE: 2D Hand-drawn with CGI backgrounds
COLOUR OR B&W: Colour
SOUND: Dolby Digital
Bertie Crisp Grace Character Development 2 (2011) by Francesca AdamsNational Film and Television School
Early sketches of Grace from Bertie Crisp.
Bertie Crisp Isabella Character Development (2011) by Francesca AdamsNational Film and Television School
Bertie Crisp Character Animation
Isabella, the object of Grace's jealousy
Bertie Crisp Rollercoaster Location (2011) by Patrick HarrisNational Film and Television School
Bertie Crisp Location Design
Patrick Harris's design for the caravan park, the main location in Bertie Crisp. See the finished images in the final film.
Bertie Crisp takes "things" into his own hands (2011) by Francesca AdamsNational Film and Television School
Desperate Meausures
The moment Bertie takes things into his own hands, literally, in Bertie Crisp. Check out the storyboard for this and many other moments in the early stages of the film's planning.
Bertie Crisp Storyboard
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Bertie Crisp (Trailer)
The Babies in Bertie Crisp (2011) by Francesca AdamsNational Film and Television School
Cast and selected Crew
Mark Benton as Bertie Crisp
Kathy Burke as Grace Crisp
Tamsin Greig as Isabella
Nik Powell as Geoff
Director
Francesca Adams
Producer
Rob Watson
Writers
Francesca Adams & Laura Poliakoff
Cinematographer
Benjamin Baily
Production Designer
Patrick Harris
Editor
Gideon Gold
