A Solid Future: meeting the finalists of the Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA)
"A Solid Future": the animated short film by UDIT students
The short film "A Solid Future" made by Aitor Esteves, Javier de la Torre, Lucía Lorenzo, Noelia Gordo, Aisha Dirilo, Alessandra Rodríguez, Nerea Robles, Mariana Poiche, Carlos García, Alfonso Nieto, Sindy Fuentealba and Kiara Vázquez, students of the Degree in Animation, has been semi-finalist at the Los Angeles Film Award.
A Solid Future was born from the mind of Aitor Esteves, screenwriter, while working part-time in a bakery. It tells the story of Bob, a guy who, through a mysterious machine, can see the future of anyone who dares to put a chip in it. Reading from person to person, Bob will see that the future is unpredictable and will do everything in his power to prevent Cute Guy's totalitarian and horrible future from coming true. Unfortunately for him, fate has something else in mind.
👇 Checkout the trailer for A solid Future:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B0zIaXJk5o
This zany cartoon short, full of funny gags and heart, is inspired by the style of a 1950s studio known as UPA and is a hybrid animation short combining 2D/3D techniques and the result of a year's worth of student work.
The members of the team tell us what it has been like to manage the work teams involved in its production, the challenges and difficulties they have encountered in the process and, ultimately, the advice they offer to those who are preparing their short films.
👇 This is what it was like to create A solid Future:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYIqfKt_FgQ
The short film has been proclaimed semi-finalist at the LAFA(Los Angeles Film Awards) festival, a monthly competition for filmmakers and screenwriters from all over the world. Each month, the professional jury awards the best film through private screenings and an interview with the award winner.
In addition, it has also been a semi-finalist in the Cannes Indie Shorts Awards, a renowned annual event held in Cannes, focused on discovering and showcasing the talent of young filmmakers.
UDIT Animation Degree: a gateway to the future of Animation
A solid Futureis the project developed as the Final Degree Project of these students of the Bachelor's Degree in Animation. After 4 years of training, you will be able to develop complete projects such as A Solid Future.
During the first year of the course, you will acquire a mastery of the basic techniques of technical and artistic drawing. Throughout the course, you will begin to animate in two dimensions, in the classical way. You will acquire a broad training in art, acting and scriptwriting.
During the second year, you will deepen your knowledge of the concepts and techniques started in the previous year, and you will also begin to work on 3D animation, as well as photography and lighting.
In the third year, you will expand your knowledge of 3D animation, adding special effects. You will also work on audio, as well as cinematographic direction and editing, key elements to be able to develop advanced projects.
The last course will be the final step for your insertion in the labour market, where in addition to developing complete projects you will learn about music composition, current legislation or art direction.
Do you want tosee what our students are capable of? Take a look at this showreel.
Our classrooms have trained personalities such as Raúl García, animator at Warner Bros in projects such as "Phineas and Ferb, Candance against the universe" or Diego Porral, animation supervisor for a Netflix project and whose work "A day in the park" was nominated in 2018 for best animated short film, among others.
At the University of Design, Innovation and Technology we believe that fairs, events and festivals are a unique opportunity for students and alumni to showcase their creativity and be recognised beyond national borders.During your training you will be able to live unique experiences, Animac, Animaweek, International Animation Film Festival, and come into contact with professionals and companies in the industry through masterclasses, workshops or workshops such as the Spanish Stop-Motion seminar given by Sam Ortí or the exhibition A Egipto con Disney, curated by María Luz Mangado, PhD in Egyptology and PhD in the Near East.
Is this degree for you?
Yes, if you are a passionate person who wants to devise, design and create animated content for films, video games, series, advertising, etc.
👇Whatbachelor's degree do you need to study Animation?
What are the career opportunities?
You will be able to work in positions in each of the three stages of a project: pre-production, production and post-production.
In pre-production you will be able to work as: 2D-3D character designer, art and photography designer, storybordist, concept art, layout designer, rig-setup, among others.
In production you will be able to work in areas and positions such as: 2D-3D animator, cut-out animator, stop-motion animator, production manager, 2D-3D background designer, Ink&Paint colour direction, among others.
In post-production, you will be able to work in positions such as: special effects, editing and compositing, editing and dithering, particle animator, lighting and rendering, project management, among others.
Do you want to experience Animation before September?
At UDIT's AnimaCamp, you can find out if Animation is your vocation. For two weeks, from 30 June to 11 July, you can delve into the fantastic and magical world of 2D animation. You will learn the artistic and technological foundations of animation with university professors with experience in the industry. Do you want more information?
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