The robot-character's 'Creation'

The story for our short film has changed a little, and the companion the robot-character try to make is no longer the main element, and won't 'come to life'. This allows a little bit more creativity in it's design, as we don't have to worry too much about like-ness to a woman for example.

However, I still like the idea of it being some form of mannequin/doll like character. (This would also help with the bulk of the torso). Whilst it wouldn't be moving, it should have that stiff slightly plastic feel to it. This is what I like about the below video. The over-the-top make up is something that can be considered for our 'creation', as it would signify a 'plastic - artificial' type of beauty that the robot-character is trying to create.

The use of make-up could also allow us to use the simplest of forms, like Wilson's face in Castaway. This would also compliment that 'simplistic' design of our robot character's head.

The relationship between the two in the above video is obviously one sided, yet works extremely well and is believable. Therefore the design of the 'creation' should allow the real character to emote onto it, and project it's feelings, whilst pretty much sitting their blankly as it does so. Ultimately I feel simplicity would benefit us budget-wise as well as allow a clear understanding as to what's going on.

This links to the Mighty Boosh again actually and their episode 'The Nightmare of Milky Joe', in which Howard and Vince make coconut friends. 

Again the character design is simple, and it's a lot more about the 'real' characters interaction with them, rather than the complexity of the 'built' thing.