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Meanwhile, at the North Pole, the supervising elf reads the continual supply of letters for Santa and dictates to another elf who iswriting the requests into the big request book.
Design/creation of this scene by StudioM 2005 at our small home workshop. This photo of the middle section was taken at our studio before its sale to a puppet and animation company. It has been exhibited many times since but any claims by the promotions company or its puppeteer director to be its 'creator', the 'creative force' or 'mastermind' behind it are completely false, deliberately misleading and an infringement of StudioM's copyright.
Juanita made elves to StudioM specifications. Originals of sketches, designs, drawings and specification notes of this and any of StudioM scenes are still retained by StudioM along with copyright.
The backdrop of the 'Jingle Bells' scene that StudioM designed and created for the 2006 David Jones Christmas windows. The nag's head is added - it is pivoted so it can be pulled up and then drop down with its own weight. The sleigh skis are in position. These are the two back sections - it is less than 40 cms deep but has a great sense of depth - this was lost a bit when the sleigh went in.
The elf with the magnifying glass in the 'Elfy school' scene. I have used this effect many times as it works well and gives a good variation in movement, adding more life to the scenes. The other elf is practising his globe trotting, whilst the elf on the ladder is writing his lines on the blackboard.
The professor's hands have wire inside to allow for adjustment and expression. Scene designed and made by StudioM at our small home studio in Tinbeerwah. Scene was sold, without transfer of copyright, AFTER this photo was taken to a promotions and puppeteer company, which has inserted a rotating shaft and cam system above the scene to add some simplistic up and down motion to the mice and elves. It has been exhibited widely but claims by any company or party other than StudioM to being the scene's creator or designer, the 'creative force' ' or ' the mastermind' behind it are COMPLETELY FALSE, deliberately misleading and an infringement of StudioM's copyright.
StudioM commissioned Juanita in Clifton to make the professor for us with armature inside to our design drawing and specific instructions. She also made the elves and the mice to our design, drawings and specifications. All original sketches, drawings and instructions are retained by StudioM, along with copyright on the scene.
The many letters from all over the world pour into Santa's mail box. Attributions to the true creators are on book. StudioM design/created this scene in its workshop - copyright 2005. Subsequent claims by the promotions company or its director that bought the scene after this photo was taken, to being the 'mastermind' and 'creative force' behind it are false and illegal..
Juanita Wellings in Clifton QLD made mice/elves to our drawings and specifications..all of which are held by StudioM as is copyright on the scene.
Nothing works better than a Sultan battery - especially with some mice pumping to go with it.The lights on the front of the car should go on and off with pumping. Grandelf's rocker has been sawn off at the knees with glasses,knitting, a book and a cup of milk still in tact on floor. Very safe jacking techniques in place. Attributions to the true designer and creator are written on the books under tea cup. View on largest size.
Designed and made by StudioM at our workshop in 2005. Sold to a Promotions company after the photo was taken. This company put in some simple motion to the puppets by inserting an overhead rotating shaft and cam system with fishing lines attached to objects below to allow a slight up and down motion. However, subsequent claims by this company and its director to be 'the creative force' and 'mastermind' behind it are completely false, deliberately misleading and an infringement of our copyright. The company, nor its director, did not have any creative input into the design or creation of this scene whatsoever. Juanita made mice and elves to our specifications.
The mouse is trying to take the nutcracker's sword. We pivoted the soldiers arm so that it would be able to lift and fall with each try of the mouse. We also repainted the expression on the nutcracker which we purchased so that he would look very cross.
Meanwhile, the mouse in the extravagant hat is collecting some goodies from the stockings and putting them into her basket. Scene designed and created by StudioM at our home studio. The scene was sold to a Promotions company which animated the scene with simple up and down movements created by inserting a rotating shaft and cam system overhead. The scene has been exhibited many times by this company. Subsequent claims by others to be the 'creative force' and 'the mastermind' behind it or to having any creative input to the original scene as shown, are completely false, and an infringement of copyright.
Juanita Wellings made elves/mice to our drawings and specifications. All original sketches, design drawings and specifications to dollmaker are retained by StudioM.
The orders and plans have been confused and the elves who were to make a toy car and a toy plane seem to have got it wrong with one half of its elfy team making a plane and the other half thinking they are making a car - hence we have a plane/car. Actually I used the back half of the plane in the preceding scene as I had cut it in half to fit it into the 50mm space.
Designed and made by StudioM at our workshop in Cooroy/Tinbeerwah hinterland. Moral rights/ copyright held RGM StudioM. Sold to an animation and promotions company after this photo was taken. Claims since by this company and its director to be the 'creator', 'mastermind' and 'creative force' behind it are COMPLETELY false, deliberately misleading and an infringement of copyright. Hover mouse over photo to read the note showing the credits to the designer and creator of the scene.
Juanita made elves and mice to our specifications at her home in Clifton. All original drawings, sketches and specifications are retained by StudioM along with copyright.
The 'Deck the Halls with boughs of Holly' window, one of six David Jones windows that StudioM designed under contract to a promotions company and after our designs for the six windows were accepted, we made the scenes again under contract to the Promotions company, which was employed by David Jones for the first time, for use in the David Jones Christmas windows in 2006 as seen here. The six window scenes were designed and made by StudioM at our home workshop/ studio in Tinbeerwah in the Noosa hinterland. The six scenes were very successful for the company which after their success in 2006 won the contracts for the following years.
Unfortunately the immense amount of work and involvement by StudioM was never acknowledged despite two contracts with the promotions company and a ' hand on the heart - word of honour as a gentleman' promise.
Photos taken by Silverspot in Dec 2006. www.flickr.com/photos/silverspot/sets/72157627374956322/
Chef eating Gingerbread man whilst the recipe is for White Chrismouse. Designed and made by StudioM 2004 at our private studio. Copyright held. Scene sold as you see it here to a promotions company. Claims by any other than StudioM to being its creator, 'the mastermind' or 'creative force' behind it, are false and an infringement of copyright. Names and attributions to the designer and creator are shown in this scene on the books above on the mantle. Click on set to see this photo.
Juanita in Clifton made elves and mice to our specifications.
The North Pole Weather Bureau has some very technical instruments such as the Wybert Whichway Windicator. StudioM named this as a personal joke to a friend in Sydney, who saw the scene being made at StudioM in May 2006. The satellite dish called Pine Space instead of Pine Gap, has a pair of ears on each side as listening devices. There are also rotating wind cups to the right of the dish..these are seen spinning around.
Scene designed and made under contract by RGM of StudioM, Tinbeerwah.
Photo courtesy of Silverspot who took the photo for us in Dec 2006. www.flickr.com/photos/silverspot/sets/72157627374956322/
Santa's elves are working hard in one of his many workshops to get of the toys ready. Some of the elves are making a car at one end and at the other end some elves are making a plane. Finally, the supervising elf sees the mistake and realises what has happened. The plans were torn in half and put together wrongly. What they have ended up with is a planecar. AFTER this photo was taken at StudioM workshop, the scene was sold to a promotions company which has exhibited it widely each year. The company added some motion to the scene by insertng overhead a rotating shaft and cams system. Fishing lines attached to the rotating cams and objects below allows for a simple up and down movement as each cam rotates on the shaft. Since its sale it has been exihibited many times but any claims made by this company and its puppeteer director to be the 'creative force' and 'mastermind behind it' would be FALSE, deliberately misleading and an infringement of our copyright.
Designed and created by StudioM at our workshop studio. Copyright held. All original drawings and instructions to dollmaker retained by StudioM as copyright holders of the scene.
Dollmaker - Juanita from Clifton to our designs and drawings
This concept is of a giant that eats people in the same way people eat berries off a bush. He feeds once a months and travels for long distances. He usually comes back around every 10 years.
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The 'Ding a Ling Inn', David Jones 2006 Jingle Bells scene, with the sign stating its proprietor, Isabelle Ringing - lots of small notes relating to bells and jingling were scattered throughout this scene depicting the famous carol 'Jingle Bells' and occupying one of the Market Street windows in David Jones 2006 Christmas windows. StudioM designed and created the six window scenes under 2 seperate contracts at their home workshop for a local promotions company which was employed by David Jones for the first time to install the window displays.
Photo courtesy of Silverspot who took it in Dec 2006.
Visit her site www.flickr.com/photos/silverspot/6016876267/in/set-721576... to see this photo and many more close up shots of the six window scenes StudioM designed and created
Front left section of Jingle Bells at StudioM's workshop at Tinbeerwah, Noosa hinterland - forms in place for snow and elves to be stapled. The sleigh took about four days to construct to ensure round curves and shape. The methods used were original ideas and worked well especially the arch with the bells which is able to wobble easily with the sleigh movement and still remain stable. The scenes for the six windows of David Jones in Sydney 2006 were designed and created by StudioM at their workshop under contract to a local promotions company which installed the windows for the first time.
Seems like there's a little bit of a gap - things haven't quite gone to plan. Santa's elf knows what to do. That should do the trick. Nothing like a bit of Silleys Gapfiller to fill a hole.
Scene designed and made by StudioM 2005 Copyright held. Designed and made by StudioM at our workshop in Cooroy/Tinbeerwah hinterland. Moral rights/ copyright held RGM StudioM. This scene was sold to an animations and promotions company which added some simple up and down motion to the scene by inserting a rotating shaft and cams system above the scene. With fishing lines connected between the rotating cams, the puppets and objects below, a simple up and down motion can be created. Very commonly used method in animation. It has been widely exhibited but unfortunately, subsequent claims by the promotions company and its puppeteer director to being responsible for the scene's creation, to being 'the mastermind' and 'creative force' behind it are COMPLETELY false, deliberately misleading and an infringement of StudioM's copyright. All original sketches, drawings and specification notes remain with StudioM together with copyright.
Juanita Wellings, a dollmaker from Clifton,Qld, made elves and mice to our specifications and drawings.
Recon robot designed to search out enemy bases ahead of the shock bot. This is a traditional concept.
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Click on photo to view in larger size to read the sign at the bottom of the Santascope - see the note. After making this scene, it was sold, without copyright transfer, to a promotions company, which added some simple motion by inserting a rotating shaft and cam system overhead to give some slight up and down motion to the elves. This is a commonly used method for adding simple movement and is not complicated. Since its sale, it has been exhibited many times by this company, including Santa's Kingdom in Sydney, 2005. However, any claims by parties other than StudioM or any other to being the scene's creator, 'the mastermind' or 'the creative force' behind it are COMPLETELY FALSE, deliberately misleading and an infringement of StudioM's copyright.
Scene designed and made by StudioM at Cooroy/Tinbeerwah Qld -copyrighted. The sign on the machine accrediting StudioM for its creation and design should still be visible and untouched by copyright law.
Elves made by Juanita in Clifton to our drawings and specifications. Original drawings, sketches and specifications are retained by StudioM as is copyright.
Elves not in fixed positions as yet - just propped up.
Part of the "Jingle Bells' window of the 2006 David Jones Christmas windows which StudioM designed and created under contract to a promotions company employed by David Jones for the first time to produce the windows. The elves on the toboggan only have one leg as I could not fit them onto the toboggan with both their legs and so had to remove one from each elf. Hence they really are a legless mob. The mouse on top is too scared to look as per our design drawings.
Photo courtesy of Silverspot who took it in Dec 2006.
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"Steam punk invasion" or "Steampunk invasion" or "steampunk invasion battlebots" is a story I'm working on right now. You get the basic idea from these concepts. Enjoy! copyright all rights reserved 2009.
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This elf mechanic seems to have a large bolt left over and can't work out where it should go. The mouse next to him is holding up the sleigh. Part of the Rudolph scene in the David Jones 2006 Christmas windows display.
Scene designed and made by RGM of StudioM, Tinbeerwah, under contract to a promotions company employed by David Jones to produce the windows for the first time. Original drawings, sketches, and notes are held by StudioM. Elves and mice were made by Juanita Wellings, a dollmaker in Clifton to our drawings and the mice to our design. Originals of drawings, design presentation and notes, specifications etc are held by StudioM.
Photos courtesy of Silverspot who took the photo for us in Dec 2006. www.flickr.com/photos/silverspot/sets/72157627374956322/
The scene as RGM designed and made it at StudioM's home studio.The books with the due credits to StudioM are clearly visible to the public at this stage before its sale to a promotions company. Copyright remains with StudioM and as such this attribution should still be in place as shown here.
The elf in front is holding a piece of timber, which as he bends over to pick something up, the timber goes up and takes the elf behind with it - just as well he is laughing. As I have secured the elves to each end of the timber and the floor, if this timber is pulled by a string from above, the elves will automatically move with the one movement.
Designed and made by StudioM at our home workshop in the Cooroy/Tinbeerwah hinterland. Moral rights/ copyright held RGM StudioM. After this photo was taken, a promotions company bought it, without transfer of copyright, and put in some motion by inserting overhead a rotating shaft and cam system with fishing lines connected between the cams and objects below, allowing some simplistic up and down motion. It is a simple method commonly used to provide gentle motion. The scene has also been featured on websites with the attribution to StudioM altered. Claims by the promotions company and its puppeteer director to being 'the mastermind' and 'creative force behind it' and the scenes photographed on this site are COMPLETELY false, deliberately misleading and an infringement of StudioM's copyright. They had no creative input into the scene at this stage. By copyright law the credit to the true designer and creator should still be there and visible to the public as shown.
Juanita from Clifton made the elves and the mice to my drawings, sketches and design specifications, all of which are retained by StudioM along with the copyright.
This is some of my window display for Mountain Equipment Co-op. The windows are 20' wide x 12 ' high x 4' deep. The goal of the window is to display real products in the enviroment they would be used in. My job is to design, and co-design the windows from concept through installation.
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At Alf's Sleigh Service Centre at the North Pole, the ALF mechanics give their full attention to Santa's MK11 sleigh. Turning the key for starters, making the preferred fuel - carrot juice for the reindeer - and pumping it into the tank. High Tech rubber bands in the spare parts division.
Elves not secured into position as yet.
Designed and made by StudioM at our workshop in 2003 - copyright. This scene has been displayed many times. After we made this scene it was sold, without transfer of copyright, to a promotions and animation company, which added some simple up and down motion by means of inserting an overhead rotating shaft and cam system which had the moving cams attached to objects below which would rise and fall with each rotation of the cams. Any claims by this company to be 'the creative force' and 'mastermind' behind it are completely false and illegal.
Elves by Juanita in Clifton to our specifications. Original sketches and specifications to doll maker are held by StudioM, together with copyright.
The Toymaker scene designed and created by RGM StudioM in our Tinbeerwah workshed. The midnight elves from the scene which were made by Juanita to our specifications. The candle has an LED which when connected emits a red glow. There are also small lights in the window scene to appear as stars. Both lighting effects add life to the scene which has always been popular with visitors to our workshop and a personal favourite. The elves have just been placed in position at this stage without hands properly being attached nor being able to stand - hence the pins in the hands.
Designed and made by StudioM at our studio in 2003. Copyright held. After this photo was taken, this scene was sold to a promotions and puppet company which added some very simplistic motion by installing an overhead rotating shaft and cam system with fishing lines attached between the cams and objects below, causing a slight up and down movement with each rise and fall of the rotating cam on the shaft. However, any subsequent claim made by this company or its director to the scene's creation or design would be COMPLETELY FALSE, deliberately misleading and against StudioM's copyright. Original sketches of the scene and the mice, designs and specifications to the doll maker are retained by StudioM along with copyright.
Juanita in Clifton made elves and mouse to our drawings and specifications.
David Jones Christmas windows, Sydney, 2006 .... The 'Deck the Halls' Christmas window scene that StudioM designed and created, this photo showing the 3 flying ducks on the wall, all of which were made by RGM. The wings are hinged to allow them to flap up and fall down with the tug of a fishing line. The clock with the face which is made to rotate freely and easily from side to side as well. All six window scenes were designed and made by StudioM at our home studio in Tinbeerwah for use in the David Jones 2006 Christmas windows, under contract to a promotions company that was employed by David Jones to install the windows for the first time.
Photo courtesy of Silverspot who took the photo in Dec 2006. www.flickr.com/photos/silverspot/sets/72157627374956322/
Mice croquet skills show an eggscellent score for the mouse chef. The chef mouse above is getting a bit of a rolling whilst the scene is scattered with egg shells - eggs like promises are easily broken.
The oven has a space behind it for a low voltage light which shines through the vent openings giving the scene a lot of life. There is a lot of space behind for heat to escape but can use a cool LED to create this effect which does add life to the scene.
Designed and made by StudioM at our workshop in Cooroy/Tinbeerwah hinterland. Moral rights/ copyright held RGM StudioM. This scene was sold to an animation and promotions company AFTER photo taken and as with our other 70 scenes they bought has been widely displayed and exhibited. Claims by the promotions company and its director to be 'the mastermind' and 'creative force behind it' are completely false, misleading and an infringement of our copyright.
Juanita made elves and mice to our drawings and specifications in Clifton, QLD. All originals of design sketches and specifications are retained by StudioM.
Meanwhile in the North Pole Weather Bureau next door, the elf is reading 'up to the minute' data to predict the weather. The rain guage on the side of the bureau shack is resting on its side and consequently the readings for each month show nil rainfall measured. I wonder why that is.
Scene designed and made under contract by RGM of StudioM, Tinbeerwah.
Photos courtesy of Silverspot who took the photo in Dec 2006. www.flickr.com/photos/silverspot/sets/72157627374956322/
Lots of action in the Paint-O-Matic scene. Elves hammering, playing with puppets, sawing, sewing, pulling up the train along the track, painting the toy train with the paint-o-matic machine, the tray of the toy truck in foreground also lifts up with the elf standing on it. Its hard to tell where the scene ends and reality begins between the scene and the real workshop where so many of these scenes have been made over five years. All designed and created by Studio M at our tinshed workshop as shown - copyright for such held by StudioM. Sold AFTER photo taken to a local animation and Promotions company which put in some simple motion by means of an overhead rotating shaft with cams lifting fishing lines to items below. Exhibited many times by this company. Claims by it and its director to being the 'mastermind' and 'creative force' behind it are completely false, misleading and an infringement of copyright.
Juanita Wellings made puppets in Clifton as specified by us. All original sketches and specifications held by StudioM.
With the light on - it is very effective when it is in a dark surround. Taken at StudioM workshop where it was designed and made. Copyright held by StudioM as shown on bottom of machine. By copyright law this sign should still be there, unchanged and clearly visible as shown. The scene was sold after this photo was taken to a Promotions company which put in some simple up and down motion to the scene by installing a rotating shaft and cam system overhead - a simple system often used to provide simple up and down motion to such scenes - and have exhibited it widely since such as Kircaldie and Stains, NZ, Christmas window 2010. Copyright held by StudioM. Any claims from this company or its puppeteer director to be the creator, the 'mastermind' or the 'creative force behind it' are COMPLETELY FALSE, deliberately misleading and an infringement of copyright.The originals of any drawings, sketches and specification notes in connection with scenes shown on this site are retained by StudioM along with copyright.
Juanita Wellings in Clifton, Qld,made puppets to our drawings and specifications..
My first window design for Smitten Kitten. Totally inspired by a similar window designed by Anthropologie. Over 40 balloon poodles were created and strung on leashes which were attached to a Lollycopter vintage chiffon nightie. A pink "7" decal commemorates the stores 7th birthday celebration.
The true depth of the scene -less than 50mm - can be seen here. If you look for the scene from the front in another photo it looks deceivably deeper.
Designed and created by RGM StudioM 2004 at our home studio. Copyright held. AFTER this photo was taken at StudioM's workshop, it was sold to an animation and Promotions company who have marketed and presented the scene in many places, including David Jones Magic Cave in 2011. Claims by this company and its director to be the 'mastermind' or 'creative force' behind it, or its creator are completely false, deliberately misleading and an infringement of our copyright. The credits to StudioM the designer and creator are written on a book on the bottom bookshelf left rear. Pass your mouse over picture to see note.
Juanita made elves/mice to my drawings and all originals of drawings, sketches of the scene and puppets and specifications to the dollmaker are retained by StudioM along with the copyright of the scene.
Last minute repairs to Santa's outfit - Christmas Eve. Scene designed and created by RGM from StudioM in 2004 at our Tinbeerwah/Cooroy workshed.AFTER this photo was taken, it was sold to an animation and Promotions company which put in some simple up an down motion with the elves and some objects. This was achieved by inserting overhead a simple rotating shaft and cam system. A method often used to animate scenes. All rights remain with StudioM. False claims since by this company and its puppeteer director to be the 'creative force' and 'mastermind' behind it are completely false, deliberately misleading and an infringement of our copyright.
StudioM commissioned a dollmaker in Clifton, Juanita Wellings , to make a Santa face on a portion of a broomstick so that we could add the hair and beard to the face and then put the broomstick into the torso we had made, thus enabling some movement of the head if desired. She also made the elves - and the mice to our design, drawings and specifications. Originals of the sketches, drawings and specification notes remain with StudioM as does the copyright.
The mice have found a present that they think will suit them just fine. They have removed the Doll cottage sign and have nailed in their own to confirm tenancy.
Scene designed and made by StudioM at our Tinbeerwah home workshed. AFTER photo was taken it was sold to a Promotions company which added some simple motion to the scene. These were simplistic movements operated from a rotating shaft with cams inserted above the scene.The cams are connected with fishing lines to various objects below, eg the suitcase handle, which moves up and down with each turn of the cam. This is a commonly used method to provide simple, uncomplicated animation. The scene has been exhibited many times by this company. However, any claims made by the company or its director to being the 'creative force' and 'the mastermind' behind it or to having had any input into the original creation as seen here, are completely false, misleading and an infringement of copyright.
Juanita Wellings made elves/mice to our design drawings and specifications, the originals of which are retained by StudioM. StudioM commissioned her to make the Santa head and half body in this scene, to our drawings and specific instructions, as well as supplying her with the red fabric and white fur for his outfit.
Another shot of he Christmas Village without the main lights on but lighting inside the shops within the scene.
Scene designed and made by StudioM 2004 copyright held. Photo taken at our studio BEFORE it was bought by an animations and Promotions company which has since put in motion by way of an overhead rotating shaft and cam system with attached lines to the elves and mice. The scene has been exhibited since. However claims by this company and its director to be the 'creative force' and the 'mastermind' behind it are COMPLETELY false, deliberately misleading and an infringement of our copyright. All original sketches, designs, instructions etc held by StudioM.
Juanita Wellings in Clifton made mice and elves to our drawings and specifications