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Starcycle

1978, 3:42

Metamorphic life cycle of a cartoon star. Drawn on 3 x 5 notecards, as a continuous shot.

Animation by Deanna Morse. Sound by Deanna Morse and Bill Robinson, with the voices of Eric Gethers, Foster Hammond, Anna Hamrick, Matt Hamrick and Sammy Holmes.

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Over 2500 drawings on 3 x 5 notecards portable and easy to flip.

Over 2500 drawings on 3 x 5 notecards portable and easy to flip.

Most coloring was magic markers.

Most coloring was magic markers.

Some cels were quickly colored with potato prints.

Some cels were quickly colored with potato prints.

Others were more detailed drawings.

Others were more detailed drawings.

Hand-animated: Dissolves,

Hand-animated: Dissolves,

camera moves,

camera moves,

and superimpositions.

and superimpositions.

First drawing made

First drawing made

Inspired by an old flipbook.

Inspired by an old flipbook.

Metamorphosis: things grow

Metamorphosis: things grow

Metamorphosis: things change

Metamorphosis: things change

Deanna with cels on light table.

Deanna with cels on light table.