Skyborn

Stranded in a foggy post apocalyptic wasteland, GIDEON and his son BLUE build a flying machine to see above the clouds

By National Film and Television School

Skyborn Still Perry Milward (2012) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

Synopsis

Stranded in a foggy post apocalyptic wasteland, a father GIDEON and his son BLUE build a flying machine to see above the clouds. But Blue has lost faith in his father’s crackpot dream; their flying attempts are becoming too dangerous and he is sure there is nothing but cloud in the sky. So Blue hatches a plan to keep his father on the ground…

Skyborn Still Perry Milward Silhouette (2012) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

FILM FACTS:

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2012
LENGTH: 27 Mins
COLOUR OR B&W: Colour
SOUND: Dolby Digital

Skyborn Still Bob Goody 2 (2012) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

NFTS Stage 1

The Skyborn crew took over Stage 1 at the NFTS and filled it with a large amount of fake fog in order to get the post apocalyptic look of the film.

Skyborn Crew Miniatures (2012) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

Skyborn Locations

The Skyboard design team constructed a versatile tract of outdoor landscape and both the exterior and interior of their 'cottage set'. Essentially, the studio would facilitate all of their locations except the forest (which would take too long to redress such a large number of trees)

Cat Harris with Skyborn Miniature (2012) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

Miniatures

Miniature flying machines were built for the film Skyborn -

- Overseen by SFX & Miniature Supervisor Cat Harris

Jamie Stone Skyborn Miniature (2012) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

Skyborn director Jamie Stone checks out a potential shot.

Skyborn Prologue Storyboards (2012) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

Skyborn Prologue Storyboard

Compare this storyboard to the opening of the film Skyborn, below.

Skyborn Still Bob Goody, NFTS, 2012, From the collection of: National Film and Television School

Skyborn director Jamie Stone and star Perry Milward, NFTS, 2012, From the collection of: National Film and Television School

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Skyborn Crew (2012) by NFTSNational Film and Television School

Cast and Selected Crew

Bob Goody - Gideon
Perry Millward - Blue
Louis Mertens - Young Blue

Director/Writer
Jamie Stone

Producer
Len Rowles

Cinematographer
Robin Whenary

Production Designer
John Merry

Editor
James Taylor

Sound Designer
Jens Rosenlund Petersen

Composer
Graham Hadfield

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