The Colour Bars
Written and Directed by Simon Cornish
Featuring the voice of Ross Guerney Randall

1 minute film about the colour bars that appear after the TV station has shut down.
They take their job very seriously; considering the only thing they have to do is deliver a harmonious high pitched tone.

Simon conceived the film after getting bored of watching endless tapes with the colour bars at the beginning recorded for just that bit too long.
The film was initially to be made using traditional paper and cell, but CG was later found to be the easiest and most versaitile method. The animated models were then simply rendered using a 2D cell shader effect.

The film features the versatile voice of Ross Guerney Randall as well as a few friends (at the end). The original guide soundtrack was re-recorded, after some minor changes to the script, using Playback's new studio facility in Brighton.

The main Parts

Red: The Imposter
Red is not a true actor he is doing this for the girls and the chance to gain fame and fortune (it is on TV right), he has never worked in the theatre. He likes to think he's a lad, affecting a ‘mocney’ accent to sound cool and tough, but he's really a bit nerdy.

Blue: The Director
Blue also performs in the show but it really shouldn’t take as much fussing to get this one off the ground. He really is a lovey’s lovey, slightly camp, sarcastic, bitchy and really patronising. –Red is his worst nightmare as none of his tactics actually phase him.

Pink: The love interest
Well that’s a bit strong –pink is a stereotype bimbo she can’t help it she’s drawn that way. She loves attention and red is good for that even by association.

The Others
Green –Hatstand (probably Scottish lovey)
White –wishy washy (not from alladdin)
Yellow – mature actress seen better days (seen better jobs)
Cyan –young actor very inexperienced (learning lovey ropes)
Black –strong silent type on first appearance (but really a lovey)