TheDanielBaxter
Joined Jan 2012
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TheDanielBaxter's rating
Gruff is a beautiful looking short, with a lovely message behind it.
The biggest selling point is the animation, and to say it is incredible is a huge understatement of the amount of care and love that went into making it. The movie is filmed using "Gekimation" style, papercraft models and set-pieces, with each movement of a character being done through intricate puppetry... I believe that there may only be one piece of CGI throughout, with that being an explosion, with everything else done using practical effects.
The creation of this short film was documented on Facebook by the creator, and it was an absolute pleasure to watch everything come together into one finished product.
The plot is simple but effective, concise, and emotional.
Gruff is a testament to hard work and passion for filmmaking.
The biggest selling point is the animation, and to say it is incredible is a huge understatement of the amount of care and love that went into making it. The movie is filmed using "Gekimation" style, papercraft models and set-pieces, with each movement of a character being done through intricate puppetry... I believe that there may only be one piece of CGI throughout, with that being an explosion, with everything else done using practical effects.
The creation of this short film was documented on Facebook by the creator, and it was an absolute pleasure to watch everything come together into one finished product.
The plot is simple but effective, concise, and emotional.
Gruff is a testament to hard work and passion for filmmaking.
The plot is so tight, the animation is absolutely insane, I honestly have never seen a more incredible looking movie. On a technical and visual level, this film incorporates literally every style of animation and cinematography that is available. It is jaw dropping what has been achieved in this movie. The characters are brilliant, with perfectly selected voice actors to match.
SONY really have achieved something unique here, and the animators should each be given their own award for the level of skill and attention to detail in this film.
I have superhero fatigue and am tired of Multiverse plots. But all that goes out of the window, just for this film.
A visual masterpiece. True art.
SONY really have achieved something unique here, and the animators should each be given their own award for the level of skill and attention to detail in this film.
I have superhero fatigue and am tired of Multiverse plots. But all that goes out of the window, just for this film.
A visual masterpiece. True art.