Early Production Setup, CG, Sand, and Paper

Here is an early sample of the what the film will look like in production. There is no lighting in this shot and there is a huge matte line on the horizon. I am happy though, that I incorporated the cg-cut out puppet with the layers of sand animation. to create the frame, I referenced a specific shot from the storyboard. Though the storyboard was time consuming, the details they contain guided the placement of the sand for the background.