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Back in September 1998...a new London based animation company called Pepper's Ghost, commissioned me to design & develop their very first animated production - A children’s series, provisionally called... “Tiny Planets”.

...they had a one page concept and a script outline for a story involving mixing colours.

The show’s heroes? A pair of characters called ‘Bing’ and ‘Bong’ who would travel to different planets and have exciting, imaginative and educational adventures!

I created the structure of the show – conceived and designed the home planet, the interstellar Catapult, Reel & Sofa. Designed and modelled Bing & Bong as well as the planet of colours featured in the Pilot episode. I co-wrote, storyboarded and directed the Pilot episode which was created by a nine man team. On the strength of the pilot Peppers Ghost were able to seal a production deal and go on to create the full 65 episode series. The show is currently airing on Children's TV around the globe. Check out the BAFTA winning Tiny Planets website, designed by friend and colleague Steve Woods...

  
     

 
 

 

  
 

 

  
                     
     
                           
 

 

All images are Copyright Ed Taylor or Peppers Ghost Productions and should not be reproduced without permission.

  
     

 

 

 
     
 

 

  
   

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A short section from the original storyboard used for the Tiny Planets pilot episode.
    
     
 
     
 

 

  
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Children's Animated series: Pilot

'Tiny Planet of Colours'

Duration: 7:00 min

  

 

 
 
 
   
   
  S e r i e s O p e n i n g S e q u e n c e    
...Just seen the original Pilot?...here's the 'series' opening sequence for comparison. No sound I'm afraid!
 
 

Duration: 0:45 min