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Glassworks recently completed work on the third consecutive series of this BBC Three show. In keeping with the current glut of the 'switch to a healthy lifestyle' television show genre, "Honey we're killing the kids" has proven itself to be the highest rated originally produced factual programme on BBC Three - quite an accolade for what for some could be considered a scary watch.

The fly-on-the-wall documentary follows a different family each week, specifically focussing on their unhealthy children. The viewer is given a sneaky peek at what these kids will end up looking like if they continue their junk-food lifestyle. BBC Three turns out to be their saviour, laying down rules to follow in order to increase their quality of life and ultimately their life expectancy.

The post production process was a lengthy one for Phil and Jim at Glassworks. Two morphs were made for each child. One showed how they would turn out age 40 if they don't change their ways, the other showed how they would turn out if they stuck to the suggested new healthy lifestyle. These were shown to the parents as a shock tactic to encourage them to stick to the rules imposed.

Stills were made up in Photoshop of each child at key ages between their current age and 40 years old. Phil and Jim then used After Effects to morph between these, making a smooth progression into the person they'd become depending on their habits.

 
   
   
 
 
 
  Client: BBC Broadcast/BBC Three Manchester
Creative: Steven Aspinall
Producer: Robin Ashbrook
Production Co: BBC Broadcast
Producers: Janet Smith + Christine Burdett
Glassworks Team:
Photoshop/After Effects artists:
Phil Linturn and Jim Birchenough
 
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