Yim & Yoyo
TV film / art director
“Yim & Yoyo” is a youth film centered around Yim, a young boy who finds solace in the companionship of his imaginary friend, Yoyo, a charmingly drawn panda bear. Amidst a backdrop of solitude, Yim and Yoyo embark on countless imaginative adventures in animated worlds of their own creation.
However, a twist of fate unfolds when a new girl joins Yim's class, offering him the prospect of forging a real-life friendship. This leaves Yim pondering the fate of his cherished friend, Yoyo. What lies ahead for their extraordinary bond?
My work
Art direction
Concept art
Background paintings
"Yim & Yoyo" is a vibrant youth film that cleverly combines live-action scenes with 2D animation. As the art director, my role involved scouting locations, procuring props, and help with shaping the film's artistic vision. This encompassed painting the 2D animation backgrounds and contributing to the design of the endearing panda character, Yoyo. I also created various graphic props, including Yim's drawings within the film.
Sun Princess animation background
The Great Wall animation background
Bamboo Forest animation background
Yoyo early character concept
Yoyo early character concept
Yoyo early character concept
Cutting Through the Bamboo movie screengrab
Sneaking Up on the Bandits movie screengrab
Credits
release: Januari 2013
director: Anna van Keimpema
producer: Ivo Noorlander
co-producer: Jan-Willem Bult
script: Marianne Riphagen
D.O.P.: Lonneke Worm
production design: Janneke Jacobs
art direction: Joery Verweij
sound recorder: Michiel de Boer
sound editing & sound design: Michiel de Boer
editing: Tim Wijbenga
music: Dennis Braunsdorf
actors: Jack Wong, Aiko Beemsterboer
animation: Hanneke van der Linden, Boris de Leeuwe, Nadine Lamandassa, Klaas Lageveen
production company: Volt Films
TV company: KRO TV