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Terra Infirma

Synopsis

A still life painting becomes charged with motion as the earth is disturbed. Gaining in momentum, quietude gradually builds to a turbulent crescendo. Painted on large scale – the physicality and the materiality of this animation describes the magnitude and fragility of the landscape.

Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 39 secs
Format
Digital / Large scale painted animation
Director
Betsy Dadd
Producer
Animation Staff, Royal College of Art
Executive Producer
Royal College of Art
Editor
Betsy Dadd
Production Designer
Betsy Dadd
Sound
Will Ward
Animation
Betsy Dadd
Sound Mix
Adam Layland
Colour Grade
Ben Scott (VET), Supported By Phil Davies

Genre

Woman Director

Categories

Animation Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Animation Department

Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU

+44 (0) 20 7590 4512

Sales Company

Future Shorts

2-18 Warburton Road
London E8 3RT

+44 (0)20 7739 6055

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