MNEMONIC - animated short film (2022)

This project was created as part of the curriculum at the Animation Institute of the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. In a team we had the task to develop a short film and an associated game, where the focus was on the development of an IP.

In the world we invented, the sun is frozen and destroyed by asteroids. Fragments fell to earth, where life has changed drastically since then. Living beengs had to adapt to their cold and dark environment. So did our main character Ivo. The only thing that remained for Ivo are the fragments of the sun, which remind him of the old bright world. He therefore protects what is left, but he is exhausted and one day he becomes inattentive.

Concept Art

Concept art for Ivo and the moth

Concept art for the environment

Modeling

The sun fragment that Ivo is holding on to plays an important role in the film because it is what "mnemonic" means.  "Mnemonic" is something that is intended to help you remember things.

Rigging & Animation

Lighting & Shading

Pipeline

Stills