Nov 10, 2012

The Brave New Old, by Adam Wells.

After a summer and fall festival run, London-based motion graphics designer Adam Wells has released a nine-and-a-half-minute short film online. Don't be fooled by its simple looks, this is a clever little piece of experimental filmmaking. Wells gave us the following background:

I work as a motion designer in London for TV and corporate clients, and I did this project at home after hours. It was haphazard and took about 6 months in total. It was completed in March and is being screened at a film festival. Online and film festivals can be very frustrating, but watching a film with an audience in a theater is a very satisfying experience. (The Cartoon Brew post is very thought provoking.)

I wanted to try something different with 3D animated storytelling. I feel that 3D is often dismissed on the film festival scene as a bit cheesy and lacking in artistry (probably due to the technical skills required to pull it off). So I would like to prove its potential by using what I call mechanical storytelling, as opposed to the cinematography route used by many 3D filmmakers. I feel there is no reason why an experimental film should not be fun and entertaining.

I couldn't agree more.