Length: 04:46
Logline: A blunt narration on life.
I'm not sure whether this is possibly semi-biopic rather than just a general life story to fit all but I really enjoyed the downbeat and depressing tonal aspects of this short film. The overall theme seems to be of regret at a life not really lived, something almost everyone can probably relate too (animators in particular of course).
Sound design is well produced with plenty of SFX's in there to match the onslaught of images that bombard the screen. Animation comes mostly in the form of found imagery, collage and video clips which are all combined to paint a clustered portrait of an entire life. A zoom effect combines shots and gives the a nice fluid motion of travelling forward which matches the narration well.
The story, voiced by the filmmaker, is pretty much all doom and gloom with one or two rare moments of happiness stuck in there somewhere. That isn't a criticism as the dialogue is honest, candid and meaningful. The film provides food for thought, dark humour, and maybe even a little inspiration as well. While the visuals might not always match the quality of the writing, this is still piece worth watching.
I'm not sure whether this is possibly semi-biopic rather than just a general life story to fit all but I really enjoyed the downbeat and depressing tonal aspects of this short film. The overall theme seems to be of regret at a life not really lived, something almost everyone can probably relate too (animators in particular of course).
Sound design is well produced with plenty of SFX's in there to match the onslaught of images that bombard the screen. Animation comes mostly in the form of found imagery, collage and video clips which are all combined to paint a clustered portrait of an entire life. A zoom effect combines shots and gives the a nice fluid motion of travelling forward which matches the narration well.
The story, voiced by the filmmaker, is pretty much all doom and gloom with one or two rare moments of happiness stuck in there somewhere. That isn't a criticism as the dialogue is honest, candid and meaningful. The film provides food for thought, dark humour, and maybe even a little inspiration as well. While the visuals might not always match the quality of the writing, this is still piece worth watching.
Best Bit: Unhappy ending, hurrah!
Worst Bit: Looking into my own future.
Read a condensed review of this film on Twitter here.
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