CGI 3D Animated Short "Jabu" - by The Animation School

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Check out this sobering 3D animated short film about little five year old Jabu, a boy living alone with his single mother. At night, she toils as a sex worker to return in the mornings to be with her son. Before she departs this night, she leaves a star shaped trinket behind with him. For more information, please see the details and links below: The Animation School www.theanimationschool.co.za/ Website: http://www.theanimationschool.co.za Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/theanimationschool Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.Animation.School The main character, Jabu, was inspired by a little boy the director had seen singing on the train for money. We fleshed out his background, his history, including his mother"s history. We felt strong about telling a story that deals with the magic of a child, and his interaction with the harsh world he lives in. Jabu and Mama"s circumstances were inspired by issues relating to poverty and illegal prostitution in South Africa. The final script was built around these characters. Naturally, as it is a student film, we had input from dozens of people. Their input significantly influenced the final story. With the Art Direction we were inspired to create a film which looked as unique as Cape Town itself where it takes place. We went on multiple trips around the city to get references for everything from building architecture in specific suburbs to Cape Town Metro trains. The story was not finalized until late into production. The major

Published 2015-04-23 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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