Project Detail

Meanwhile

Synopsis

A five minute animated short film, blending CG 3D and 2D drawn animation techniques, Meanwhile follows four characters traversing a city, each lost in their own separate worlds, trapped in their memories, regrets and frustrations. Meanwhile uses bold colour schemes and fragments of narratives to examine empathy in urban insularity.

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins 15 secs
Format
Digital HD1080p
Director
Stephen McNally
Editor
Stephen McNally
Screenwriter
Stephen McNally
Production Designer
Stephen McNally
Sound
Dan Larkin, Mike Wyeld
Composer
Adam Cullen
Principal cast
Sara Houghton, Dan Armour, Phil Deguara v/o's
Animation
Stephen McNally, Leona Kadijevi

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Animation Department

Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU

T: +44 (0) 20 7590 4512

E: animation@rca.ac.uk
E: jane.colling@rca.ac.uk

Sales Company

Future Shorts

2-18 Warburton Road
London E8 3RT

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