Roots ~ Where do flowers come from?
August 4th, 2009
Do you know where the flowers you buy actually come from?
This animated campaigns film takes a look at where our flowers come from, how they are grown, and the effects that this industry is having on workers and the environment.
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Written and Directed by Paul Heard and Rebecca Swain, Animated by Paul Heard.
Funded by The Big Boost.
Women working worldwide:
http://www.poptel.org.uk/women-ww/campaigns.html
Pesticide Action Network
http://www.pan-uk.org/
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I animated this by painting each element of the scenes in acrylic on canvas. I then scanned each canvas in sections and used photoshop to cut each element out onto seperate layers. I then animated the film using adobe after effects.
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If you enjoyed this film and found it informative, please repost it everywhere and anywhere… blogs, myspace, facebook, bulletins, wherever.
And please help this get exposure by helping it into the honors charts by RATING COMMENTING and adding it as a FAVOURITE.
Let me know if you do this, and I’ll thank you personally.
Thank you.
Paul
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Vielen Dank an Youtube Deutschland für die Möglichkeit auf dieses Thema aufmerksam zu machen
Duration : 0:4:22
Tags: africa, animation, campaign, cheekychen, day, farm, flower, Flowers, industry, kenya, love, pesticides, Roots, roses, valentines
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
that was horrible. …
that was horrible. I was almost crying. thankyou for showing this video. Others might have chosen not to care
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
The scene where the …
The scene where the worker cuts the vagina-flower (don’t laugh… heh) is very creative, as is the whole video.
Very eye-opening and very creative. Great work.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
i love it !
i love it !
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Beautiful visual …
Beautiful visual images and important topic. Great video.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
thanks susan!
all …
thanks susan!
all my stuff is on my youtube channel.. I have a new piece of animation coming within the next week or so
and feel free to message me through youtube.
cheers
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
I love this video. …
I love this video. I am putting together an environmental website and will certainly include this. Do you have a website I can see more of your work and drop you an email?
Many thanks.
Susan
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Eh, the Illuminati …
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August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Brilliant. Thank …
Brilliant. Thank you.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
I seriously never …
I seriously never even thought about this… I stopped to ponder on where everything we use is made… Depressing, but eye opening. Thanks.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
god! i just …
god! i just discovered you tonight and i LOVE your artwork. and what you are doing with it …kudos dude.. this goes to favorites, myspace and everywhere!!!
U ROCK!
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
I wanted to watch …
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I wanted to watch it again because I loved it so much the first time I saw it! Great stuff
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Amazing… I …
Amazing… I absolutely love this video!!!
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Brillant video Paul.
Brillant video Paul.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
I thought i’d …
I thought i’d commented on how amazing this is before? Shame on me. A really powerful video <3
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Still amazing!
Still amazing!
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Wow.. thanks for …
Wow.. thanks for this. Like most everything we conveniently enjoy, most have no idea where it comes from and what and who was involved — particularly at what cost.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
That’s insane.
I …
That’s insane.
I can only imagine how other simple things we buy at stores affect the people who make them.
Good artwork, too.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Wow. I didn’t even …
Wow. I didn’t even know that it went down like that. Something so small as a cheap flower is such a big deal somewhere else. It’s just another thing to think about going on in this world today. I enjoyed this video for the fact that it’s spreading the word of a good cause, and the animation fits it perfectly. Good job.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Love your work!
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Love your work!
Congratulations!
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Wow, youre amazing
Wow, youre amazing
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
this is absolutely …
this is absolutely amazing!
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Thanks for seeing …
Thanks for seeing the big picture and using your art as an impetus for change.
Peace
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Loved the art work! …
Loved the art work!! Great video as well as important message. Am glad more people becoming aware as well as changes in laws in many countries to withdraw from use of chemicals..
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
this is cool
this is cool
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 am
This is amazing, …
This is amazing, you have great skills!