Environment- The Black County

My animation is going to be set in the Black Country which is a loosely defined area of the West Midlands which became one of the most intensely industrialised areas in England come the late 19Th century. Coal mines, the coal coking operations, and the iron foundries and steel mills produced a high level of pollution into the air which covered the area in a layer of black soot giving its streets a distinctive look.Most of my family live in the Black County area so i make many nostalgic trips around the abandoned factory's which are still stained in the black soot.

Many of the old streets, houses and factory's have been demolished and replaced but the ones that remain are full of character. The Pavements are made from a dark purple brick which in the sun becomes rich and distinguished, the houses and walls are build using a combination of different orange,red and the odd deep purple bricks which results in a warm and rustic aesthetic to the whole area. i want my animation to capture the nostalgic feeling which i have for the place and to show its architectural quirks and charms.