Stefan G. Bucher Creates a Monster for KCET
835 views · Published 17 July 2014 · 0:31 · Indexed 18 October 2026
Channel: PBS SoCal · 2014 · Music
What inspired the sketch of the KCET monster? Each Daily Monster springs out of a random ink blot, and each takes shape based on that particular blot. Going in, I have no idea what each character will look like. Whenever I've tried pre-planning, it's ended badly. The inspiration to create each Monster is that there is a need for it. It's a bit different with the animation part at the end. KCET creative director Hiawatha Bradley had sent me the voiceover copy for the on-air promo advertising the documentary ["Creative Inspirations"] before he'd seen the character. It included the line "Watch how inspiration takes shape, and takes flight!" It hadn't occurred to me that this Monster could fly, but as soon as the thought was introduced, it seemed perfect! Read more: http://www.kcet.org/shows/creative_inspirations/web-extras/stefan-g-bucher-kcet-monster.html Find out more about the show Creative Inspirations: http://www.kcet.org/shows/creative_inspirations/
