The Flexipede Revisited
Tony Pritchett's pioneering character animation, The Flexipede, is revisited posthumously by animator Kate Sullivan. She works on a multimedia project documenting Pritchett's legacy, including recreating the animation using modern technology. Sullivan collaborates with colleagues to honor Pritchett's innovative work.
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Tony Pritchett's creation, The Flexipede, a pioneering character computer animation from 1967, is being revisited by animator Kate Sullivan after his passing in 2017. Sullivan is working on a multimedia project documenting Pritchett's work, including the original 16mm master negative of The Flexipede. The project aims to capture the essence of Pritchett's career and the early years of British computer animation. Sullivan invites contributions to the project, emphasizing the value of both technical and anecdotal input. The recreation of The Flexipede involves rediscovering the program from a 2000-card drawer of computer punched cards, with efforts to replicate the animation using modern technology. The project sheds light on the innovative techniques used in the 1960s for computer animation, such as utilizing microfilm recorders. Through collaboration with colleagues like Bob Hopgood and David Duce, Sullivan aims to honor Pritchett's legacy and the era of early computer-generated storytelling.
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