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The Hidden World
Explore the visual journey of the Corvarians, an ancient race travelling between worlds, shape-shifting into crows and wielding the Music of the Spheres.
THE CLOUD CROWS OF BERLIN unveils a collection of cinematic glimpses into the shrouded mystery of the CORVARIANS. Christopher Winter has created many of these clips from his own drawings, paintings and animations. From the snowbound reaches of Siberia to the flickering shadows of the capital, these videos document the characters in the war against TENEBRIS and the youth who might change everything - OLLI BANKES. Step inside the Covarian World.
Video Showcase
The Cloud Crow Flying
This hand drawn animation was created by the author for his exhibition in Berlin. It shows a Cloud Crow flying into the night. Music was composed specially for the piece by Deborah Wargon.
Olii Bankes and the Bodyguards
Hand drawn charcoal animation of Olli Bankes and his two bodyguards - the two Corvarians, Ariel and Octavian
Olli Bankes and the TV Tower
Animated from Christopher Winter's painting - "Berlin, Space & Light". Olli Bankes watches a flock of Cloud Crows fly past Berlin's iconic TV Tower...
Animated from the painting by the author "The Cloud Crow" showing Olli Bankes in the forest with Copernicus
The Cloud Crow
Olli Bankes and Polaris
Olli and Polaris attempting to create starlight bxy singing and using the power of THe Music of the Spheres
Crow Shifting - "The Rearranging"
An animated study of the ancient Corvarian ability to shift into the form of a cloud crow. called the Rearranging
The Back Streets of Berlin
A cinematic glimpse into the back streets of Berlin Mitte, mist snaking around the corner like ghosts on a November night.
A Real Hooded Crow pretending not to play with a ball
Filmed in Berlin. When I tried to film the crow it just ignored the ball and started to preen its feathers.
...And when your back is turned he starts to play again with the ball...
Finally when I walk away he starts to play with the ball like a top soccer star!