Animation & Visual Effects - Silver Award 中文

As also
Digital Entertainment (Animation & Visual Effects) Special Mention (Character Design)

Title of Entry: Departure
Winner : Penguin Lab Ltd.

 


The story is about "Qu Yuan" who was a poet and senior priest in the ancient Chinese Warring States period; he believed that people could give up their souls to release pain. After 2000 years, a man who looked like Qu Yuan, attends to reveal the truth about the soul of human and get in the train to the Miluo River where Qu Yuan stays. During the trip, he meets a mysterious robot who wants to know the secret of the human soul; an intriguing journey then starts.


Comments from Judging Panel
"Departure" is an ambitious works. The production team boldly presents Hong Kong in 1960s and the “Spring and Autumn Period” using interactive time and space, the visual and the storyboard brings an exciting impact to audience. This work mixes traditional hand-drawn art styles with innovative computer animation techniques in a good way. Colorful animation and visual effects are unique and well matched. The coloring technique and use of fountain pen stoke are special and impressive. The production team expresses their thinking and skill in managing light and speed and makes the animation full of emotion.

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