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Forest

Synopsis

FOREST is an experimental short film rendered using real-time graphics. Through contrasting a vibrant virtual paradise with a dark reality, the film reflects upon humanity’s ignorance of their destructive nature on earth; the innocence of youth and the indifference of adulthood.

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Details

Year: 2020
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 2 min 48 sec
Format: Virtual Camera
Director: Dermott Burns
Producer: Dermott Burns
Editor: Dermott Burns
Screenwriter: Dermott Burns
Director of Photography: Dermott Burns
Production Designer: Dermott Burns
Sound: Dermott Burns
Music: CO.AG Music
Character Animation: Aimee Kirkham Priester

Genre

Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

dermottburns@gmail.com

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