Services
For the love of making movies,
and not just our own.
Apart from developing our own projects we assist others to realise theirs. We can provide the following services:
Idea- and story development
From idea to inspiring brainstorm session to a workable treatment to a well structured screenplay.
Erik has written short films like Vent, The Phantom Of The Cinema, Under The Apple Tree, The Smile and Lazy Dog, feature film screenplays Hieronymus and Nosferatu Reanimated, a series of animated film noir opera Sausage Dog Titus, television formats like Outside, Piece Of Cake and This Or That and several promo’s and corporate animations.
Storyboarding and animatics
Beatboards show an inspirational glimpse of the movie, storyboards supply a clear step by step plan for each shot, the animatic actually plays the story for you.
An animatic is a rough sketch of a movie. It plays as smoothly as a completed movie, with voices, sound effects, and temp music—offering an entertaining glimpse of what the final product might be. Creating animatics is a fast and effective way to discover which scenes work and which ones need further refinement.
Production- and character design
The right colors and shapes to put an engaging protagonist into an epic scene.
A character should fit the project. A face should match its dialogue, as well as the world it inhabits. In turn, the world should align with the characters, and the style of framing, editing, and coloring should complement the story. Even the tiniest prop should be in the right place, at the right time. A coherent production design requires a lot of thought to ensure everything works together seamlessly.
Animation
Various techniques: hand drawn, puppets, computer generated or yet to be contrived. That’s the joy of animation!
Animation is not a genre—any genre can be expressed through animation. Animation is a collection of techniques used to create moving images, as opposed to live-action footage captured by a camera. We can animate drawings, clay, 3D computer models, tableware, human beings, sand, puppets, food… er, practically anything!
Well-executed animation relies on skilled animators who create the right movements to captivate the audience. An animator must be both an artist and a technician. Erik is a hands-on filmmaker who often animates himself. For larger projects, he has collaborated with companies such as Pedri Animations, Frame Order, Beast Animation, RockNRoll Animation, and Sergio Lara Jimenez.
Editing and compositing
Shaping raw footage into a compelling ride—a hurtling train that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Erik on Editing:
The audience never sees the tricks behind editing because they’re unaware of the quality of the raw material. In other words, a good editor can cut hopeless footage into something watchable—or even good. Speaking of which, a colleague once told me I have a knack for turning a turd into something beautiful—a compliment I’m quite proud of.
Erik enjoys the process of combining layers of video, adding effects, and tweaking light, color, and focus. It’s like sculpting with scraps of video.
Music score
Tunes, moods, soundscapes that fit the edit, complementing the story. Don’t say it, play it.
Erik composed and performed the music for his television shows i.a. Sausagedog Titus, Outside, This Or That and Piece Of Cake. For The Smile he composed and performed three great songs. On his movies Vent, The Phantom Of The Cinema, Pecker and Under The Apple Tree he worked with renowned musicians Martin Fondse, Ernst Reijseger, Eric Vloeimans, Claudio Puntin, Miguel Boelens and Racoon.
When Erik grows up he wants to be a popstar. Colonel Chopka!
Direction
Delivering the perfect pitch, driving progress, inspiring the team with a clear artistic vision, and bringing out the best in everyone.
Production
Making sure stuff gets made.
Communicating the scope of a project, creatively securing cash flow, scouting, planning, negotiating, and relentlessly marketing a great idea.
Just give us a call!