Studio Brief 1- Contre Temps

Contre Temps

This animation was created by The CGBros, by the Contre Temps Team and was published on Youtube in 2013. This animation was done using effects and paintbrushes that create a watercolour effect before being rendered and having CGI added. It is about an underwater city that has a time of day when the water lowers so one man can go out and collect treasures, which he sees as clocks being his most useful treasure.

This is a beautiful animation that has stunning environments throughout as well as having nice character designs and overall visual effects that draw the audience in and create interest in the story. The character design shows the male to have sharp squared features as he has been hardened from his time alone whereas the little girl is innocent so her features are soft and smooth, showing the designs to be well thought out.

I think the media used and the lighting is used to show dramatic effects which adds to the animation itself. This is shown when the tide goes out and the world is calm, refreshed and beautiful whereas when it comes back in it is dark and sad because once again the man and now the little girl are trapped inside.