Scavengers from
Joseph Bennett on
Vimeo.
"Scavengers" is an animated short that presents human explorers dealing with a strange alien biology on a foreign planet. (
Link to Vimeo) Part of the effectiveness of the film comes from the decision not to use spoken language and very little music, focusing instead on concrete sound effects.
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Well, that was ... strange. And kind of creepy. Biotech!
ReplyDeleteVery good! A strong Miyazaki vibe - some obvious Nausicaä influences or homages there. Also reminiscent of some old British shorts. (Kessie, if you thought that was strange and creepy, search youtube for 'Skywhales')
ReplyDeleteMakes me wonder how long they've been on that planet, to have figured out that whole Rube Goldberg sequence. I take it they're already all stocked up on blue milk and smeerps.
It's really great to see how much hand-animation there is these days (albeit via computer)! The same tools that everyone feared would kill traditional animation have made it possible for individuals and small teams to create entire animated pieces.
ReplyDeleteImaginative, unpredictable, and wondrous! I didn't want it to end!
ReplyDeletefascinating, indeed, don't want it to end!
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing