The Peppered Moth Animation

Final outcome animation for Unit X 

Animation based on The Peppered Moth species found in the 18th century during the Manchester Industrial Revolution. This animation shows the life cycle of The Peppered Moth, how they adapted to survive pollution by changing the colour of their wings over generations. I was inspired by The Peppered Moth story after visiting Manchester Museum Special Collections.

Complete Animation

Backgrounds drawn using Fineliner, Soft-Pastels, charcoal

A4 Tracing paper, 200 Frames drawn for Moth movement 

Digitally edited- Dragon frame,AfterEffects

Music composed by Peter Byron-Smith

                                   

Second Year Unit X Exhibition 

Animation with Live Orchestra 

London Scottish House 

A5 

Rough sketches of the pattern detail - Peppered Moth 

White Peppered Moth 

Black Peppered Moth