Krigsmuseet X The Animation Workshop
fra filmen ‘Play Fight’
5 film – 5 grupper – 10 uger
Som en del af projektet Nye Østasiatiske Museumsfortællinger har studerende fra The Animation Workshop i Viborg fortolket museets samurairustninger i 5 korte animationsfilm.
Det er studerende på deres 2. år af uddannelsen, der er skaberne af filmene. Lyd og musik bliver til i et samarbejde med sound design-studerende på Sonic College. De studerende er delt op i 5 grupper - 4-5 animatorer og 4-5 3D grafikere og 2-3 sound designere. Arbejdet begynder med et blankt stykke papir og ender 10 uger senere med en færdig film. Det er en intensiv og spændende proces, hvor de studerende benytter al deres kreative energi og tekniske færdigheder og træffer masser af svære valg og fravalg.
Det at lave film for en kunde med udgangspunkt i et konkret emne sætter alle aspekterne af jobbet som animator og 3D grafiker i spil. Det er afgørende, at de studerende gør sig umage med at kommunikere om deres faglighed med fagfolk fra en helt anden baggrund og som ikke nødvendigvis kender det særlige og nørdede fagsprog, som grafikerne bruger.
I grupper dykker de studerende ned i et emneområde og bruger deres kreative kræfter på at kunne lave en 35 sekunders film med karakterer og miljøer, animationsstil og visuelt design, som er loyal overfor emnet, matcher kundens ønsker og fungerer overfor en målgruppe.
Kunden, emnet og den kreative formidling
Procestegning fra filmen, ’Jorogumo’
Se filmene herunder og hør om de studerendes proces
Duel at Dawn
Dynamic anime-style guide to the museum
Having never worked with real-life artifacts before, it was definitely a challenge to make them shine throughout the short duration of the film. However, this was a rewarding experience that helped the students’ problem-solving skills evolve. Many of the stylistic and narrative choices were made in accordance with client feedback, while keeping in mind our limitations as students. Ensuring that the action was effectively conveyed while utilizing the locations proved to be the biggest challenge in the making of the film, as the two were often “fighting” for attention.
The Animation Workshop:
Anna Tsangada - Director/Editor/Animator // Gunnhildur Osk Signarsdóttir - Production Manager/Animator // Julia Christina Lund - Art Director/Animator // Cathrine V. Jensen - Animation Lead/Animator // Kimi -Khan Kouakou - Technical Director/CG Generalist // Aleksandra Kozierkiewicz - CG Generalist // Sophie Dirkje Overdulve - CG Generalist // Jennifer Krainok Lyck - Pipeline Manager/CG Generalist // Cathryn Hanel - CG Generalist // Johanne K. B. Jespersen - Animator // Stef Hoogerwerf - Animation Assist Lead/Animator
Sonic College:
Maria Hjøllund Hansen – Sound Designer // Kalle Erlang Andersen – Sound Designer //Jarl Stæhr Rødtnes – Sound Designer
Jorogumo
Japanese yokai myth with a samurai duel!
The short is a love letter to the Japanese art culture and cinema. It is inspired mainly by the Bunraku theater with the protagonist being a puppet like those from this specific theater style and the animation resembles stop motion to reinforce the theatrical element. All that, combined with the very influential Japanese horror cinema strive to create a unique little short that showcases the armor of the Danish War Museum and captures the charm of the culture it is representing.
The Animation Workshop:
Angeliki Ioekeimidou – Director and Animation Generalist // Ulrikke Bastian – Art Director and Animation Generalist // Len Quaranta - Technical Director and Rigging // Mihka Mäntynen - Animation Lead // Halfdan With – Production Manager and CG Generalist // C. Rosini - Pipeline Manager and CG Generalist // Adriana Kacalova – CG Generalist and Rigging // Line Schmidt – CG Generalist // Yihan Liu Overgaard - Rigging // Theodor Ellegard Borch – Animation Generalist
Sonic College:
Bastian Rathschau Nielsen – Sound Designer // Lasse Linus Knudsen – Sound Designer // Jonas Kongpetsak Pedersen – Sound Designer
Kabuto
A Curious Cat Reveals the Making Process
A curious cat leads us through crafting techniques and immersive spaces, showing the mystery of what is being made through sound, visuals, and motion. We see everything from the cat’s point of view, noticing small details and the real-time effort behind each step. The journey moves through different environments full of color, texture, and tools, until we understand not just what is created, but how much patience, skill, and care it takes to make it real.
The Animation Workshop:
Viktoria Markevych - Director // Gabriele Rozenaite - Art Director // Beinta Brynhildardottir Egholm - Production Manager // Marie Heegaard Pedersen - Technical Director // Tom Vonlanthen - Co-Technical Director // Robin Rine - Animation Lead // Esben Yu-Jie Tu Mellerup – Animation Generalist // Hannah Sofie Brandt – Animation Generalist // Adrianna Aleksandra Macierzynska – CG Generalist // Leda Hergešić – CG Generalist // Márk Szabó – CG Generalist
Sonic College:
Bjarke Illum Dalsgaard - Composer and Sound Designer // Mads Dahl - Composer and Sound Designer // Vilhelm Weldingh - Composer and Sound Designer
Play Fight
A battle between two samurai
Working on the movie made for a lot of great experiences and fun moments with the team. It was interesting to do research into the life of samurai while also learning about Japanese media. Working in a group felt like a puzzle, every piece is essential for the full picture.
The Animation Workshop:
Zacharias Bentaouzina Meyer - Director // Zsófia Weisz - Director // Rafał Kazała – Art Director // Nina Makarchuk – Art Director // Camila Moreano-Nielsen - Production Manager // Camille Ravn Backhausen - Technical Director // Mailila Hauptmann - Animation Lead // Marika Piasecka - Animation Generalist // Ofelia Giannini - Animation Generalist // Ása Eikhólm Trygvadóttir - CG Generalist // Daniela Soroková - CG Generalist
Sonic College:
Emil Graabæk Jakobsen – Sound Designer // Heini Holm Johannesen – Composer, Sound Designer and Voice Actor // Tobias Riber Jakobsen - Sound Designer and Voice Actor // Maria Hjøllund Hansen – Voice Actor
Ritual
A samurai prepares for battle.
Our intention with the short film was to show the contrast between the serenity of tradition and the reality of war, that characterized the life of a samurai. Our approach focused on combining ritualistic elements of Japanese art, like wood block textures and patterns with modern 3D animation.
The Animation Workshop:
Kristina H. Hristova - Director // Jannes Eskil Luth – Director and Technical Director // Miguel Gallardo Cortes – Art Director and CG generalist // M. Aubrey jones - Animation Director // Cathrine Søndergaard - Production Manager and CG Generalist // Lykke Skaaning Zwisler - Animation Generalist // Nora Holmstedt - Animation Generalist // Nikoline Sommer - Animation Generalist // Maja Brankin - Animation Generalist // Yihan Liu Overgaard - CG Generalist // Matthew Noga - CG Generalist
Sonic College:
Emil Roland - Composer and Sound Designer