Paraskevi Koutalou

A while ago I had the great chance to find myself at NFTS to animate some shots at the marvelous sets of the short film "Intermission", directed by the super skilled animator and director Milo Bonnard, and I'm happy to finally be sharing! I had a brilliant experience working with @milobonnard , @jakebrynduncan and @idrisbakker , to all of whom I am so thankful for having me on board, and for being so amazing to work with! I also want to thank the production coordinators @daria_dikalo and @estherothompson for being so friendly and supportive during my stay in Beaconsfield! This POV shot was one of my favorites to animate, as it was a challenge for me to figure out how to animate paper on a small scale and make its movement look organic despite the challenges of the material. Huge thanks to @jakebrynduncan for setting up this shot so beautifully! And efficiently so that I had plenty of access to the character! And @milobonnard for the clear and thorough directions for each shot and for the great support, trust and patience! Congrats to the entire team of @theintermission2024 🎊 Director & animator: @milobonnard Producer: @idrisbakker Writers: Alfie Flewitt and @milobonnard Cinematography: @jakebrynduncan Production Design: @margaridacaetanodias Editor: @carmelaschoenenberger Sound Designer: @ja.russell Composer: @lucaswidemusic Costume design: @teascostumes Colourist: @emma__charles Compositing: @hravo_ Production Manager: @carlmasonfilm Assistant Animators: reallyfair @pk_stopmotion @windup_animation @mikekelly_art @ollierg_animations @jose__prats 2D Animators: @hrav @superwolfman @jachymbouzek Lead Model Makers: @aureliachilvers & @ljbrowndesigns @nftsmodelmaking Production Co-ordinators: @estherothompson & @daria_dikalo @nftsfilmtv @nftsanimation #stopmotion #stopmotionanimation #puppetanimation

Here are the rest of the shots I had the chance to animate for the short film "Intermission" during my short stay in Beaconsfield, UK. In the second shot, I animated the plate of the two main characters. The lip sync and blinks were added on post. I had a lot of fun animating this shot! Thank you @milobonnard for the clear guidance and references, and for giving me the time and freedom to play with it! @theintermission2024 🎊 Director & animator: @milobonnard Producer: @idrisbakker Writers: Alfie Flewitt and @milobonnard Cinematography: @jakebrynduncan Production Design: @margaridacaetanodias Editor: @carmelaschoenenberger Sound Designer: @ja.russell Composer: @lucaswidemusic Costume design: @teascostumes Colourist: @emma__charles Compositing: @hravo_ Production Manager: @carlmasonfilm Assistant Animators: reallyfair @pk_stopmotion @windup_animation @mikekelly_art @ollierg_animations @jose__prats 2D Animators: @hrav @superwolfman @jachymbouzek Lead Model Makers: @aureliachilvers & @ljbrowndesigns @nftsmodelmaking Production Co-ordinators: @estherothompson & @daria_dikalo @nftsfilmtv @nftsanimation #stopmotion #animation #characteranimation #puppetanimation

I am so grateful that I had the chance to animate in Mailchimp's "All in a Day's Work" season 2 episodes directed by @effie.pappa , and be a part of this amazing team! Those beautiful characters where a joy to animate, and working among such talented people for the past year has made me grown so much. I am really thankful to everyone in the team! ❤🧡💛🙏 Episodes available at Mailchimp Presents 🎥

. HONOURABLE MENTION SHOUT-OUT! . Massive thanks & congratulations to everyone who submitted work for the bi-monthly AARDMAN ACADEMY ALUMNI CHALLENGE! . The theme this month was to create an animated sequence based on the theme 'DANCE' - using one of the music tracks kindly provided by GOLD TOP PRODUCTION MUSIC. And as always, you guys rose to the challenge with some great work produced from former participants of our on-line Foundations, SM1 & SM2 courses & more! We were honoured to have as our guest 'Judge' the brilliant award-winning Director, MERLIN CROSSINGHAM who gave our selected film makers some brilliant feedback. Thank you Merlin for your comments, encouragement & support - it is greatly appreciated. . All submitted challenge films were screened on-line & in our Cinema at Gas Ferry Road studios on Friday night & now for your viewing pleasure... I present the submitted films - this one produced by PARASKEVI KOUTALOU who was named as an HONOURABLE MENTION by Merlin! . The next Challenge brief will be available on the Academy Alumni community shortly - it's a great one! @pk_stopmotion #aardmanacademyalumni #aardmanacademyalumnichallenge #aardmanacademyalumnigathering #aardmanacademy

So excited to share my submission for the AR animated poster exhibition "I RESIST!" Together with other artists from around the world, I'm really honoured that my work was selected and is being displayed in The Netherlands, at Stadskantoor in Utrecht, in the "I RESIST!" Animated Poster Exhibition, from February 28 until March 25, during Kaboom Animation Festival☀ Organized by @animated_women in collaboration with @kaboomfestival and @illustratieambassade.nl #kaboomfestival #stopmotionanimation #stopmotion #claymation #animatedposter #upstream #salmon #sockeyesalmon

Some bts pictures 🌱 Including the real characters from which I took reference and inspiration 🤭 (photo from back when their leaves were green and plenty🌿 - when they still had no reason to complain🍂🥲) #11secondclub #animationbts #stopmotionanimation #claymation #claypuppet #dragonframe #plants #avocadotrees #scottgrowsanavocadotree

When you work often away from home and your plants take it too seriously🤭🌱 My entry for the 11 second club January Competition 2025 ❄️ Finished: 7th place out of 57 entries The audio is the 11 Second Club January Competition audio file There are many things I would have done differently if I had more time to spare on this, but I really appreciate to have received helpful feedback, and have a picture of what I should focus and dare more in my future animations 🌱 #11secondclub #characteranimation #lipsyncanimation #stopmotionanimation #claymation #plants #avocadotrees #scottgrowsanavocadotree

A quick little something I put together to wish you all a happy new year!!! 🌟 🎄 🙏 All the best wishes for 2025 🧡 May it be glorious 🌟 The music is ambience from a church in Munich that I had the chance to find myself to on Christmas day on a short trip for work, and I found it really inspiring to include to this -really short- animation 🌟 Have a blast this year! 💫 #happynewyear #2025 #christmas #claymation #stopmotionanimation #animation

A little something I created during spring as an entry for an animated poster exhibition☀️ Banjo tune 🪕"Carried By The Waves" : Written and performed by @the.midnight.banjo.show - my brother🙏🧡 Also, cheers to everyone that joined @annecyfestival this year! After two years in a row, I couldn't make it to this one, but can't wait to join next year! Until then, have a blast at the festival and hope to catch up at another animation event somewhere in the world! Happy summer!☀️🏖 @kaboomfestival #welcomehome #stopmotionanimation #claymation #surf

Some bts of my self portrait animation! @50xanimated @animated_women @filmfestgent #bts #stopmotionanimation #claymation #selfportrait

So honoured that my self portrait animation is one of the 50 portraits hanging on the streets of Ghent! Thank you @50xanimated , @animated_women , @filmfestgent for selecting it and making me a part of this! @50xanimated @animated_women @filmfestgent #stopmotionanimation #selfportrait #claymation #animation #ghent #ghentbelgium

My entry for the @11secondclub December competition 2022. These clay monkeys discuss the result of their photo booth experience 📸 Finished: 4th place (top 11) Audio "Deer in the Headlights" provided by 11 second club #11secondclub #stopmotionanimation #claymation #characteranimation