2004 Official Selection, film index

The Typewriter

The Typewriter

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Based on the music of “The Typewriter” by Leroy Anderson, this animation features a 1950’s tea-boy, who tries out a typewriter and is taken away by the sound it makes.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The Typewriter

    Directed by: Richard HAYNES, Mikolaj WATT

    Country: United Kingdom

    Year of production: 2003

    Running time: 02 min 23 s

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: drawing on cels, drawing on paper (pencil), 2D computer (animo)

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Richard HAYNES, Mikolaj WATT

    Production: ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH, Jodie PORTER

    Distribution: ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH, Peter SELLWOOD

    Based on: Leroy Anderson

    Script: Richard Haynes

    Graphics: Mikolaj Watt

    Storyboard: Richard Haynes

    Layout: Mikolaj Watt

    Sets: Isobel Stenhouse

    Animation: Richard Haynes, Mikolaj Watt, Annes Stevens, Michael Pang

    Music: Leroy Anderson

    Sound: Peter Reeves

    Editing: Graeme Renson

    Voice: Richard Haynes