Roots ~ Where Do Flowers Come From? [animated mini doc]

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:
www.women-ww.org
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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Paul Heard - ART / VIDEO / ANIMATION
http://PaulHeard.com
http://www.facebook.com/PaulHeardART
http://www.twitter.com/cheekychen

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  Nonprofits & Activism

[KinglolCats]

This was so impressive that we use this in our geography truly inspiring.

[cheekychen]

wow, thanks!

Do you mind if i ask where you study/teach?

[dxaxs]

I really think this is outstanding.

The way that it is illustrated makes the problem stand out. I also think it is made interesting to watch, which would keep adults focussed on the message and children would understand because it is made so clear.

I really had never thought about this before, i definately will now. Well done x

[cheekychen]

Cheers dude, means a lot :]

[terigower]

this gives sight to what is going on..well done for making this ..

[tolgreen]

THANK U!!

fair ...WITH LOVE AND FREEDOM

to ALL

XXXXX

[krysant50]

place this film among my favs

[margot980]

Thank you so much for doing this.

There is still so much (backward) status to flowers in winter. They should have warning labels like tobacco packets, only more honest.

The irony of honouring a woman or women with long stemmed red roses from such a terrible business must be savoured and acted upon.

[romgilb]

Today is mother day in France !....

[Miguel Angel López Serrano]

¿Flores?

[itsferni]

omg i love your art u're an amazing artist (: , and the history is very sad, i did not know this