Feature Film
DESIGN
SEQUENCE DESIGN
FABRICATION
LOLA
DESIGN
SEQUENCE DESIGN
FABRICATION
In 2021 I designed and co-fabricated the eponymous time-machine hero prop for feature film LOLA. It involved displays that were to produce images for in-camera photography. My work on this included research, 3D sketches, dimensioned drawings, screen design and fabrication, and implementing a remote controlled cueing system for on-set playback.
The machine is featured extensively in the film and marketing material. Lola had a cinema release in the UK and Ireland.
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Drawings
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For the early drawings I used a combination of basic 3D modelling and Blenders’ Greaspencil - a tool that allows you to draw directly onto 3D objects, for quick detailing.
Renderings
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A big part of this design was a large, rudimentary cathode ray tube (what’s inside an old telly), so I went an extra step to sketch the CRT and the image it would produce in more detail. The director liked my idea of being able to see the image from front and back, so visualising this properly was important.
Final drawings
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I drew up a combination of dimensioned sections, exploded diagrams and labelled 3D drawings for both myself and super-talented model-maker Rob Clark. Rob fabricated the bulk of the machine, including CNC’d parts for the clock display. I integrated projector and LCD display and wrote software to control and animate the clock display.
Faux analogue display
Faux exposed CRT display
The machine is featured extensively in the film and marketing material. Lola had a cinema release in the UK and Ireland.
Drawings
For the early drawings I used a combination of basic 3D modelling and Blenders’ Greaspencil - a tool that allows you to draw directly onto 3D objects, for quick detailing.
Renderings
A big part of this design was a large, rudimentary cathode ray tube (what’s inside an old telly), so I went an extra step to sketch the CRT and the image it would produce in more detail. The director liked my idea of being able to see the image from front and back, so visualising this properly was important.
Final drawings
I drew up a combination of dimensioned sections, exploded diagrams and labelled 3D drawings for both myself and super-talented model-maker Rob Clark. Rob fabricated the bulk of the machine, including CNC’d parts for the clock display. I integrated projector and LCD display and wrote software to control and animate the clock display.
Faux analogue display
Faux exposed CRT display
JACK PHELAN - VIDEO ARTIST, DESIGNER, DIRECTOR WICKLOW, IRELAND.