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SPRING 2014 ◦ 11 mins ◦ Dark Fantasy Drama
Trellis tells the story of Billy, a young boy suffering through a violent family life. To escape the domestic drama, he develops a green thumb and turns to his greenhouse: a magical safe-haven where his imagination is free to run wild. After his drunken father destroys his refuge, Billy takes matters into his own hands.
ABOUT This ambitious film was chosen as one of two projects to be shot over the course of a short winter term at Chapman University, with the goal of utilizing the school's brand new Exens motion capture system. Fully funded by the university, the film went from concept to production in just 4 weeks, and was then shot over the course of 5 days, both on location and on a 5000 sq foot sound-stage, where an elaborate greenhouse set was constructed. The film uses both practical and visual effects (special thanks to Tim Trankle, who put in over 300 hours work!) in order to bring us into Billy's world. |
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LOGAN GARRETSON - BILLY CHRISTOPHER DURBIN - JAKE (FATHER) HILARY BARRAFORD - SOPHIE (MOTHER) JO PALOMA - MOTION CAPTURE PERFORMER |
JACKSON MILLER - WRITER + DIRECTOR CECIL ROBERSON - PRODUCER SHELBY HALL - EDITOR DIMITRI SHARTIN - COMPOSER |
CASEY STOLBERG - CINEMATOGRAPHER NICOLE RAMIREZ - PRODUCTION DESIGNER SHAUN YEE + BRIAN WEISBORD - SOUND DESIGN TIM TRANKLE - VFX |