2nd Meeting with Dan & Voiceover Recorded

On Monday we had our second meeting with Dan Dalli, and he seemed really impressed with all the progress we had made in such a short time. So feeling positive about the new direction. Chris and myself have been working on refining the shot list for the film, elisha has taken on board the task of the 2D cat animation for the begining section, and Bart has been working on the end montage sequence. I am finishing up the production schedules and will then be cracking on with the character animation.

My sister, Soraya, very kindly has recorded the voice over for the film, and it sounds fantastic. I have just finished editing it to a track by James Horner called Lake Errie Rainfall, which I will upload shortly.

I have edited down the poem so give the peice more flow. The sections choosen are below.

Galuppis, galuppis, galuppis in toccatas,
Cavorting through the moonlight with a sound like rushing waters.

Galuppis are harmonious
In everything they do.
They’re graceful, lithe, and unlike us
They hum the whole day through,
With a deep, contented, burbling sound,
Like a pigeon’s evening coo.

Sinuous are their delights,
To frisk and roll in peace.
Inventing strange new loving fights
Nearer each the other incites,
Enjoyment to increase.

When making love, their clashing horns
In sparks bejewel the night.
They twine together until morn
Has bathed their limbs in light.

They live on frangipani flowers,
On love, and on fresh air,
And that’s why in this world of ours
Galuppis are so rare.

Galuppis, galuppis, galuppis in toccatas :
You’ll hear them now your whole life through,
In sleep, by day, in loving too,
Like hidden waters, burbling streams,
Toccat – toccating through your dreams.