Student Thesis Film
Ceci n'est pas une Animation (2016)
Mixed media style animated short developed as student thesis in Sheridan College.
Screened in more than 20 international film festivals.
A group of pretentious animators are followed through the process of creating the “ultimate animated film”. But do they really have the skills to back up their claims?
Thesis film from Sheridan Animation program 2016. Project was developed over the course of a school year and combines a variety of animation techniques and styles such as Stop motion and 2D hand drawn animation.
Film was selected for screening in more than 20 film festivals worldwide including TIFF Top Ten, OIAF, LIAF, BIAF, Atlanta Film Festival, Anima Syros and KLIK! Amsterdam among others.
Directed, animated, written and produced by Federico Kempke. Music by Chris Kukla.
Timeline /
8 Months
Role /
Director
Storyboard Artist
Animator
Background paint
Compositing
Development process
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Development process 〰️
Character Exploration
Early character explorations defining look and personality for the cast.
Character Lineup
Final Character lineup for the film showcasing different height and silhouette variety.
Puppet fabrication
Sketches showcasing the different stages and planning required to create the Stop-motion puppet for the character of Jean-Luc.
Film Poster
Film poster used in various festivals, it displays different key-moments from the short while also serving as a parody for the “Tree of Life” movie poster.
Festival Selection
The film was selected for screening in more than 20 film festivals worldwide including TIFF Top Ten, OIAF, LIAF, BIAF, Atlanta Film Festival, Anima Syros and KLIK! Amsterdam among others.