Essence update

It's been a while since I've updated, but here are some (non-comped) renders of some shading work. -Sari

Essence video on vimeo

Check it out!

Essence: An Animated Short Film from Sari Rodrig on Vimeo.

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KICKSTARTER LIVE

WE ARE LIVE!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE share or if you can, donate! We know this will be a beautiful short film =] THANK YOU! -Sari

"ESSENCE" kickstarter COMING SOON!

With "BROTHER" coming to a close in the festival circuit, I am directing a new animated short called "Essence". It tells the story of the soul of a candle flame who strives to survive, but realizes he only has a few moments to live. My co-producers and I will be posting a Kickstarter in the coming months to help us fund this ambitious project. Please stay tuned. Here is a sneak peak of some art work by a couple of our artists, Jon Upton and Zach Brunner.

"Brother" update and new short

I haven't posted in a while- been super busy with work.  It's a lame excuse.  Anyway..  "Brother" won best student short at the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, and took 3rd place in the animation category at the College Television Awards.  It is also a recent official selection of the Palm Springs International Shorts Fest.  I'm very excited to be part of this year's program.

There was an awesome article posted recently on SVA's blog about the film:
http://blog.sva.edu/2013/06/sva-alumnus-sari-rodrig-on-winning-at-cannes/

Here is the Brother trailer that was done a while ago, but I don't know why I never posted:




I am directing another animated short.  We are in pre-pro right now, and I am really loving the style the film has already taken.  It will be called Essence.  More details and artwork to come. 

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Cannes Film Festival

"Brother" is an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival under the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase.  Hopefully, I'll get to go to France in May!  =]

http://www.ampav.com/index.php/student-programs/cannes-emerging-filmmaker-showcase/

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College Television Awards

I am nominated in the animation category for the College Television Awards!  Thanks to everyone who helped out on my film.  I wouldn't have been able to do it without you.  The gala will take place at the J.W. Marriott in LA on April 25th 2013.

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Exciting News

I haven't been posting that much since the end of my thesis, partly because of laziness, but mostly because I've been freelancing a lot.  So, I can't share the work I've been doing until it's out in the public.  I did get some pretty exciting news this month though.

I'm in two academy qualifiers =]:

Cinequest Film Festival 2013 - Student Shorts
Atlanta Film Festival 2013  - Adult Animated Short Films

And I'm a finalist in the College Emmys (College Television Awards) in the animation category!  Even if I don't get nominated, I'm truly honored to have made it this far.  Good luck to all other finalists!

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New Reels!

Winter 2013 shading/modelling and rigging reels. (still have a few spots that haven't come out yet) Watch in HD!

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Snapdragon!

It was awesome working on this spot. I did some 3D assets, and a bit of texturing. Made by Framestore NY.

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Updatez

Hello!

My film "Brother" has gotten into a number of festivals, and I couldn't be more proud of the people who helped me make my vision come to life.

IndieMemphis 2012
MetroCaF 2012
Philadelphia Film and Animation Festival 2012
So Cal Film Festival 2012
Feel Good Film Festival 2012
CalShorts Film Festival 2012
SIGGRAPH 2012
Blue Plum Animation Festival 2012
Adobe Design Achievement Awards Semi-Finalist 2012

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Summer Fun and "Brother" update.

This summer has been going great. I really like LAIKA and surprisingly Portland as well. I've been here for 8 weeks already, and it doesn't feel like that at all! It's crazy how fast things are going after school. As far as "Brother" goes, it has been in a number of festivals/has gotten a few achievements so far: ACM Siggraph CAF 2012 2012 Feel Good Film Festival 2012 California International Shorts Festival 2012 Blue Plum Animation Festival 2012 Adobe Design Achievement Awards- semi-finalist 2012 SVA Outstanding Achievement Award I was very fortunate to be working with such an amazing group of people on "Brother" and cannot thank them enough. As for the future, I've submitted to several other festivals which I haven't heard from yet. And there will be an exciting new venue showing the film. I don't think I can release this info yet, but soon! -Sari

Reel Breakdown

2012 Reel Breakdown:

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2012 Reel

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Final Screenshots

Since I can't post the film just yet, here are some screenshots of the final comps. The running time is 2:56 with credits. Thanks to all who helped out with the film!









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DONE!!

"Brother" was finally completed this week! I am very proud of the film. I wish I could post it online, but due to festivals, I can't just yet. So, there will be some screencaps to come.

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Sneak Peek

Haven't posted in a while. Been super busy! I'm almost done rendering..I have about one left (which is rendering right now) and then comping. 3 more weeks until thesis is over! Can't wait. Anyway here's a quick snapshot.. or snapshots of shot 25:



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2012 Demo Reel

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Shot 13

with sound!


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Shot 5

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