ANTHONY LAWRENCE

ANIMATOR: PLASMO

Meet Anthony (Tony) Lawrence, the creator, writer, director and driving force behind PLASMO, the award winning puppet animation series screened on ABC television, and in 24 countries. The 13 x 5 minute sci-fi series tells the story of an innocent little alien and his friends as they travel throughout the universe.

PLASMO blends stop motion, plasticine animation, rod puppetry and CGI. As the creator of PLASMO, Tony originated the idea, developed the characters, wrote the scripts and directed the series. In addition to these roles he also co-produced and worked as a puppet-maker and animator on the series.

Tony has developed a selection of great animation talks and workshops. His school talks are tailored for students from years 4 - 10 and incorporate:
- Audiovisual Displays
- Demonstrations of Animation Techniques
- Discussion of Camera Equipment
- Examination of Puppets and Props used in the television series
- Processes involved in getting a series such as PLASMO onto the small screen
- Question & Answer time

Workshops are a hands on, practical demonstration of various animation techniques including stop-motion, clay animation and plasticine-on-glass. Computers and video camera are used to capture and replay the animation instantly. Students then get the opportunity for hands-on animation using supplied puppets and materials.

Tony's twenty years of experience in animation makes him a valuable resource for students and teachers, whether their interests lie in writing, puppet making, film making or simply pursuing their creative visions.

For more information visit www.plasmo.tv

FEEDBACK

"This wonderful sci-fi series about lovable aliens features a stop motion puppetry and clay animation interwoven with the latest digital technology."

- Tony Johnston, TV Extra - Herald Sun

"Anthony Lawrence's stunning series is a highly impressive mix of claymation and stop motion puppetry. Viewers of all ages will appreciate the sheer inventiveness of it all."

- James Joyce, Newcastle Herald May 1997

"The children were fascinated by the many facets of Tony's work, his story and his successes. Tony helped them to grasp the reality that a dream and a desire to do something you love is very much a possibility with lots of time and loads of effort."

- Heather Carr, Aberfeldie Primary School

"Tony gave the students a wonderful insight into the steps that go into the development of a puppet animation film, keeping both children and their parents engrossed throughout the session."

- Mandy Ellis, Glenroy Library