Short Films

My animation contains only one character whereas many other short films will tend to have a couple of character in which interaction can take place. Instead my character interacts with its environment. I've been researching into other short films that contain one character and have come across the ones below. Even though they only contain one character, none of them are lacking in terms of interaction with another character, in fact, you become absorbed into the story and focus a lot on the character. An animation can be great but if there is no story that engages an audience then it's almost wasted.

Good idea + Bad animation = Good film

Bad idea + Good animation = Bad film

Bad idea + Bad animation = Stinker

Good idea + Good animation = Write your acceptance speech 

(Animation: The Mechanics of Motion Volume 1, pg110)

All of these films have the story and the animation. Whether it is funny or heartwarming, you are still engaged from the start, right to the very end. With Origins and Sapling, it shows the emotional journey of the characters and how by interacting with objects in their environment, the story unfolds.

Having one character keeps it more simple, if I were to include another character I would need longer or another person working with me on this project. It gives me a good opportunity to work on the story and the development of my character throughout the animation. It's going to be about his reaction to certain events and how he may overcome obstacles in his way. Snow Day has a similar concept to my own story, the want and need to achieve something yet it's a struggle to do it. It's entertaining to watch the ways in which the dinosaur tries to put a sock on. Because of his short arms, it's not possible, but this does not deter him. Nothing is easily achieved in life and from this people could relate to the dinosaur's struggle and end up routing for his to achieve his goal. Even through a comedic story, the audience should still be able to connect with a character and be able to empathise with them. 

Origins

Sapling

Saturday the 14th

Snow Day