On The Roofs - inspiration & character

Fiddler on the Roofs was to become my first 3d animation containing a whole character.
For my initial idea I chose a solo violin piece from the movie Red Violin . I wanted to capture its bohemian mood with a character’s movement and design.
The “Fiddler” character’s appearance and behaviour were a vital part of this project . I wanted him to portray all the qualities of the soundtrack – bravery, playfulness, poetry, nostalgia. The sketches combined a look of a vagabond gypsy with a decadent gentleman.











To add the romantic magic to the film I created for him a colourful night town in which very few windows are lit and everyone seemed to be asleep.