There’s a reason why Planet TR-57 is the galactic dumping ground for Clone Troopers who don’t quite fit in.

This pilot episode was the proof-of-concept for the series, and its success has inspired us to push forward with the full-fledged web series.

Our first experiment with stop-motion and greenscreen, the pilot episode taught us the economy of movement and the value of a well-lit set.

The pilot features a MOC (My Own Creation) by Chris Wunz of the Clone Wars-era Republic Heavy Cannon. The cannon has a working worm-gear which allowed us to easily animate the cannon movements in the short.

“Planet TR-57: Pilot” Premiered at BrickFest  in Portland, Oregon on Friday, March 27, 2009.

“Planet TR-57: Pilot” was selected as an iStopMotion Pick of the Week by Boinx Software on Wednesday, April 1, 2009.