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Completed in July 2025, this stop-motion film tells the story of a sophisticated dinner party that takes an absurd twist when the adult personas of the guests begin to unravel, revealing their true identities. Set in what appears to be an elegant dining room with fine china tableware and ambient lighting, four peculiar characters gather for what appears to be a formal evening. However, the conversation begins to drift into incoherent and strange topics, bringing tension and disorder, and exposing an unexpected secret: they are babies in disguise, hilariously failing in their attempt to behave like adults.
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I worked as the lead stop-motion animator, producer, sculptor, and handled both camera and lighting, collaborating closely with the director from concept to completion, helping shape the visual storytelling, character performances, and overall production.
This project was an intensive creative process over the course of 30 weeks, blending surreality with absurdist humour all whilst rapidly building skillsets and learning valuable processes of animated filmmaking.
Director: Sophie Carr
Below: Short clip of some of my animation from the completed film (Film currently not public due to festival entries)
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Early concept drawings by Melissa Smith and Kaira-Lily Jerzyszek-Marren
Early concept sculpt of 'Quiet', Nov 2024
Materials: Super Sculpey, Wire, Tin Foil
Scale: Approx. H 20cm W 8cm
Time: Approx 12 hours





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Character design by Kaira-Lily Jerzyszek-Marren


Maquette Head Sculpt of 'Loud' Jan 2025




Materials: Super Sculpey, Wire, Tin Foil
Scale: Approx. H 12cm W 10cm
Time: Approx 18 hours
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Lobster prop
Materials: FIMO, Rubbing Alcohol, Acrylic Paint
Scale: 1:6
Time: Approx 6 hours


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'Angry' Puppet Head Sculpt


Character design by Kaira-Lily Jerzyszek-Marren
Painted by Sophie Carr, K&S placed by Sophie Carr










Materials: Core: Balsa wood, Sand paper, Files, Wood saw, K&S.
Outer Sculpt: FIMO, Rubbing Alcohol, Model Paint, Unbaked sculpey for eyelids & eyebrows, Black paper for pupils
Scale: Approx H 9cm, W 9cm
Time: Approx 20 hours
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Materials: Balsa wood, Tin Foil, FIMO, Acrylic Paint, Model Paint
Scale: Approx H 4cm, W 12cm
Time: Approx 6 hours
'Loud' Mouth Replacement



'Angry' Mouth Replacements
Materials: FIMO, Acrylic Paint
Scale: Approx H 1cm, W 1.5cm
Time: Approx 2-3 hours per mouth



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