Project Detail

Meanwhile

Stephen McNally, Royal College of Art 2014

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

Production Status

Complete

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

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www.rca.ac.uk/animation

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London E8 3RT

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