Paperwork Films

all four seasons of equal length (x2)

This silent animation was made to run as a loop. Here it is presented twice.

Distance – Rae Monroe

Song: Rae Monroe

“In honor of my Dad (who I lost in ’07) and for anyone missing someone today. This song was born in the pandemic and continues to remind us how special time with loved ones is.” — R.M.

Follow Rae Monroe on Instagram @helloraemonroe

Animation: Roy Taylor

Wildfires

— In a fiery dream a shape shifting fox and a night watchman spark the transformation of a power company.

Designed & Directed by Roy Taylor
Music: Stephen Barber
Wind Improvisations: Bob Malach, recorded by Ray Aldaco at Shelter Island Sound, NYC
Surround Mix: Lyman Hardy at Stuck On On, Austin, TX
Voices: Patty Griffin, Melissa Vogt, Matt the Electrician, Michael Fracasso, Roy Taylor & Michelle Alany with Amilia K. Spicer, Erika Maassen.

poo

An origin / apocalypse tale.
When a crow becomes colorful the world goes to… poo.

Designed & Directed by Roy Taylor

Music by Stephen Barber, Mauro Refosco & Bobby Malach

Crows for Peace

Ohio – Patty Griffin

This music video was my first work with the paper-cut technique I use in animation. Only a small portion was animation, much of the movement was done mechanically. Special effects where the performers are integrated into the paper miniatures were done in-camera using the Shufftan technique developed for the 1927 Fritz Lang film Metropolis.

Caw, caw, caw!

Paperwork Films is stop-motion animator Roy Taylor’s base of operations and is located in Louisville, KY, USA.

Roy Taylor creates nonverbal animated films to illustrate solutions to human problems by examining the natural world.

Using a multi-plane camera and sculpted white paper painted with color filtered light and shadow he produces stop-motion images with depth and saturated color. He develops techniques as needed visualize the story.

Taylor’s most recent film, Wildfires (2020) is a solitary undertaking produced during COVID19 self-quarantine. His film A Tale of Crows (2016) screened at festivals including Hiroshima International Animation Festival, New Orleans Film Festival, Victoria Film Festival, and Montreal Animaze. His music video, Ohio (2013), for Patty Griffin featuring Robert Plant premiered on RollingStone.com.

Taylor is currently scripting and designing an animated feature project.

For more info contact: Roy@PaperworkFilms.com