Young Girl, in Balloon (1991) by Ken LidsterNational Film and Television School
Synopsis
A little girl and her balloon meet the changing form of darkness in a
humorous struggle between good and evil. Director Ken Lidster speaks about his film, below.
Young Girl under light from a lampo post in Balloon (1991) by Ken LidsterNational Film and Television School
FILM FACTS
YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1991
LENGTH: 12 Mins
SHOT ON: 35mm
SCREEN RATIO: 1:1.85
COLOUR OR B&W: Colour
SOUND: Dolby Stereo
Artwork from the Animation Balloon (1991) by Ken LidsterNational Film and Television School
Character Sketches
Ken Lidster's early character sketches for his animation Balloon.
Balloon Animation artwork including staircase scene (1991) by Ken LidsterNational Film and Television School
More Balloon Character Sketches
More early character sketches from director Ken Lidster's for his animation Balloon.
Balloon sketches and artwork (1991) by Ken LidsterNational Film and Television School
Balloon Design and Character Sketches
More early character sketches from director Ken Lidster's for his animation Balloon. Notice the the staircase image top left. Scroll further for a still from the film and then a photograph of the camera set up for that shot.
Balloon Opening Title (1991) by Ken LidsterNational Film and Television School
Balloon - Staircase Still
Compare the early sketches of the stair case shot to this still, and to the following photograph of the camera set up.
Camera Set up for Balloon Staircase Scene (1991) by Ken LidsterNational Film and Television School
Balloon Staircase shot
"I did this on stage three (NFTS) where most of the long/wide shots were done. I was lucky enough to shoot there for around six months."
Ken Lidster, Director: Balloon
Characters from Balloon directed by Ken Lidster (1991) by Ken LidsterNational Film and Television School
Characters from Balloon directed by Ken Lidster.
See below for and Interview with Balloon Sound Designer Danny Hambrook and be sure to watch the film too.
Fans, Still from Balloon directed by Ken Lidster (1991) by Ken LidsterNational Film and Television School
A still from Balloon directed by Ken Lidster
