Story

"I am not so weak as to submit to the demands of the age when they go against my convictions. I spin a cocoon around myself; let others do the same. I shall leave it to time to show what will come of it: a brilliant butterfly or maggot."

CREDITS: Executive Producer: Geoff McLean Production manager: Aidan Dunstan Director/Cinematographer/Editor: Adam Makarenko Lead Post VFX: Steve Bosco Puppet (Salamander): Zane Knisley Animator: Brett Long Miniature Sets & Props: Adam Makarenko 1st AC: Kevin Stewart Key Grip: Felipe Rodriguez Grip: Joe Turner Gaffer: Terry Banting Best Boy Electric: John Gaudet Production assistant: Graham Sheppard PA: Keigian Tang PA: Josh Lee Make up, wardrobe: Talia Reingold Programming: Kyle Macquarrie Kyle created a program called 'Voronoi 14' which we adapted/used for this music video. His program uses blob scanning motion tracking, which essentially traces movement. We used this in the transition of Royal & Sarah into the universe. His work can be found at http://www.velvetkevorkian.co.uk Thanks to Pie In The Sky - Best studio space in Toronto! Thanks to DitoGear™ OmniSlider - which was a great asset to have during the making of this video. Please check out all of their products here: http://ditogear.com/ Thanks to DragonFrame for making excellent software for stop motion animation: http://www.dragonframe.com/ Special Thanks to: Kyle Macquarrie for helping me with the programming. Dylan Macleod for letting me use his lights for several months. Artist Web Site - http://www.royalwood.ca/ Produced in Co-operation with MuchFACT, A Foundation To Assist Canadian Talent, Supported by the MuchMusic and MuchMore Network

making it

make the big time

I began this project by chance in 2016 when I needed to create planets for backdrops on another project at the time. Then it took off from there, initially influenced by the idea of making art every day with a project I could post to Instagram.  

I aimed to make/photograph a thousand exoplanets, but I’ve only photographed just over 700 …with 300 to go. Can I do it before the 10-year mark? I’ve made way more than a thousand, though, but many are duds (failed experiments).  I didn’t think this was going to take this long.. I thought wrong! I guess I was too ambitious. 

This book is for the curious, art collectors, miniature enthusiasts, space lovers, scientists, and inquisitive minds.  It’s a journal, a catalogue, and a journey through the process.  This project includes collaborations, behind the scenes, and an interview with one of the top exoplanet scientists in the world: Sara Seager. It’s 185 pages of carefully selected images. Thanks to everyone who supported me along the way I could not have done this without you! >>>>>> CLICK HERE FOR BOOK