Project Detail

Essai

Synopsis

A short abstract light ballet.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins
Format
Beta SP PAL
Director
Martin Ruyant
Screenwriter
Martin Ruyant
Director of Photography
Martin Ruyant
Production Designer
Martin Ruyant
Sound
Benjamin Cortes
Composer
Benjamin Cortes

Production Status

Production Company

Animation Department

Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU
UK

T +44 (0)20 7590 4512

Sales Company

Dawn Sharpless

Dazzle
Unit P102, Penn Street Studios
23-28 Penn Street
London N1 5DL
UK

T +44 (0)20 7739 7716

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