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This Is Not Real

Synopsis

Computer animated short about Charley, an 11 year old boy, who seeks refuge in an imaginary world from the digital monotony of his environment and desires to venture to the Himalayas. His semi-conscious journey takes a twist when he is unexpectedly confronted and this leads him to an all-defining conclusion...
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Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 mins 14 secs
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Gergely Wootsch
Producer
Royal College of Art
Screenwriter
Gergely Wootsch
Production Designer
Gergely Wootsch
Sound
Julian Scherle
Composer
Julian Scherle
Animation
Gergely Wootsch
Additional Animation and Modelling
Eamonn O'Neill, Vincent Husset, Ben Klimmek

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Animation Department

Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7590 4512
Fax: +44 (0)20 7590 4510

Sales Company

Animation Department

Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7590 4512
Fax: +44 (0)20 7590 4510

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