Produced for Village Arts an animation workshop for pupils of Rosecroft Secondary School in Loftus run by Dave Brunskill of Animha Productions. In the first part of the pupils split into four groups where they plan, produce and film their short Claymation films using a video camera. In the second part of the film their productions beginning with Ye Auld Enemy, Return of the Drak, Death of the Teacher at Rosecroft School and ending on The Revenge of the Top Hat. Title: Village East Studios...

Produced for Village Arts an animation workshop for pupils of Rosecroft Secondary School in Loftus run by Dave Brunskill of Animha Productions. In the first part of the pupils split into four groups where they plan, produce and film their short Claymation films using a video camera. In the second part of the film their productions beginning with Ye Auld Enemy, Return of the Drak, Death of the Teacher at Rosecroft School and ending on The Revenge of the Top Hat. Title: Village East Studios presents A pen-and-ink animation featuring a man removing a top hat revealing a film camera sitting on his head. Title: Animha 96 Village Arts Loftus 24.06.96 Four teenage boys sit around a table discussing their animation and making drawings. Around a second table three boys and a woman who speaks with a man standing next to her. In another room two groups of girls also sitting at tables planning their animations and doing some drawings. While some of the girls working on crating plasticine figures other work on the floor producing backdrops and scenery. In the other room the boys are given instruction about how to use the video camera to film their animations. Back with the girls two different films are being made which have been set up on two sets of desks. Title: Ye Auld Enemy In a field a short Scottish boy appears kicking a football. A second taller English boy wearing a t-shirt with a St George’s cross on it appears and the Scottish boy tells him he has been beaten two nil. The English boy attempt to attack the Scottish boy but isn’t fast enough. However, he tricks the Scottish boy into standing under a large blade which falls cutting him in half. Red tissue paper is used for the blood spurting out from the boy. A woman with yellow hair pops briefly into frame and the film ends on a man coming over and crying over the dead boy. Over the closing credits the boys argue over who had the more important role in the film. Credits: Production Team James Catron, Colin Stonehouse, Andrew Hayles, Peter Shaw Animation Peter Shaw, Andrew Hayles, James Catron Scenery Colin Stonehouse Sound English boy Peter Shaw Scottish Boy James Catron Man at end Andrew Hayles Woman with yellow hair Colin Stonehouse Title: Thank you for watching. We won an Oscar Title: Return of the Drak Outside a castle a vampire awakens in his coffin, turns into a bat and flies away. He flies high into the sky passing the moon. Credit: Characters by Diane Wren, Lorraine Horness, Rachel Burton, Sally Trewhitt Scenery by Rachel B, Lorraine H Title page Diane W, Sally T. Sound by Everyone Title: Death of the Teacher of Rosecroft School! Three teachers stand outside a school building chatting when a fire-breathing Puff the Magic Dragon appears and proceeds to attack and knocks them over. The film ends on the dragon turning to the camera with what appears to be a smile before leaving. Title: The End Credit Characters made by Laura Thomas, Lisa Winspear, Lindsay Morrison, Nicola Byrski Title: The Revenge of the Top Hat On a stage magician Paul Daniels, the Dubious Debbie, a thug and Napoleon appear in a spotlight. Paul Daniels appears magically on stage and is knocked over by Napoleon. Debbie comes over and helps Paul to his feet after which a table appears and Paul cuts Debbie in two with a saw. The film ends on a rabbit appearing beside Paul. Credit Animha 96 Animation Workshop presented by Dave Brunskill, Carl Harrison, Nick Daniel Title: Participants the children and teachers of Rosecroft School Funded by Village Arts Thanks to Jozepha Rogocki Supported by Asifa UK, Cinema 100, Northern Arts Credit: Produced and Directed by Dave Brunskill End title: Village East Studio 1996