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Peter McGoran

Watch: Video shows how Belfast landmarks are coping during lockdown

An imaginative animated video, created by a Belfast woman and her fiance, shows how some of Belfast's most well known landmarks are fairing while the rest of Northern Ireland is isolating.

'Landmarks On Lockdown' takes a look at how Harland & Wolff, The Big Fish and Stormont Castle might react to the sudden change in people not going outdoors.

The video was made over the weekend by Nicola Thompson, who is originally from Belfast, and was designed by her fiance Marko.

It's 2020 and the landmarks of Belfast have just learned about the lockdown.

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Speaking about it, she said: "We were really looking forward to our Easter trip to Portnoo, Donegal, where we have family caravans. But with Coronavirus going about, we of course had to cancel all our plans and stay put.

"We often enjoy working together as a creative team and felt like this was the perfect opportunity to work on a passion project together.

"I thought of the 'Landmarks on Lockdown' idea on Friday morning, wondering 'what must they be thinking?' with everybody staying at home. I told Marko about it, and we both had such a laugh thinking about all the jokes and ideas we could include. I wrote the script in about 20 minutes and Marko made a start on the illustrations. 

"I've always loved the idea of doing something creative with Harland & Wolf, because the cranes are so iconic and such a symbol of home. And with this new concept of a lockdown, and us being in a lockdown ourselves, it all just came together. Fuelled by Easter eggs it was a way of keeping us busy and keeping us sane. 

"We recorded the script on our phones, and then Marko brought it all to life with his motion skills.

"We love being creative and it was so much fun for us to do. Although the lockdown feels restrictive, it's actually a really unique opportunity to do some of the things you've always wanted to do, but never had time.

"And that, for us, was to create something that celebrates Belfast. We also just wanted to help spread a little joy. We know times are really tough right now, and a lot of people are struggling, so we just wanted to create something that put a smile on peoples' faces."

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