Project Detail

Via

Synopsis

The journey of life through epic, beautiful environments and meaningful character animation. It shows how we should open our eyes to the good things that happen every day, the experiences we share with people, and that we should find the silver linings in even the lowest times.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
3 mins
Director
Izzy Burton
Producer
Tom Box
Screenwriter
Rachel Cladingbowl (poem)
Composer
Vince Webb
Principal cast
Narration: Harry Ditson
Environments
Izzy Burton
Modelling
Chris Rais, Pietro Licini
Rigging
Anthony Delliste
Character Animation
Phil Brooks, Anthony Delliste, Dane Winn
Rendering & Shading
Dane Winn
2D Animation & Compositing
Izzy Burton
SFX
John Paul Sutherland

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Blue Zoo Animation

Jo Calverley
Blue Zoo Animation Studio
Chesterfield House
385 Euston Road
London
NW1 3AU

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