"A boy, having lost his glasses, can only see one thing in focus at a time. His sight gets attracted by the sounds that surround him. He will have to explore a blurry world of unknown places and strange characters."
Upcoming screenings:
08/05 - 12/05 Chilemonos festival Chile
10/06 - 15/06 Annecy festival France
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An animation short film by Nicolai Troshinsky
with music by Shogun Kunitoki, sound design by Pierre Sauze
character designs by Gina Thorstensen, background designs by Cecilia Ramieri
Astigmatismo is a 100% independent production, paid entirely from my pocket. If you like the film, consider supporting my work by purchasing a downloadable copy, a physical edition or a piece of original art. If you don´t have money you can always support me by spreading the word about the film.
Buy the film as a Full HD (1920x1080 .mp4) download and help me make more projects like this.
“Astigmatismo” is a short-film about the feeling of being lost. This feeling is created thanks to an extreme blur effect, leaving only a very tiny space in focus. The focus shifts and moves rhythmically, synchronized with the sounds and the music, revealing a constantly changing landscape.
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Watch the Making Of video:
Buy extended Making Of + Extras download
Contains:
- Extended Making Of (20:11) Enlgish, subtitles: Spanish, French
- Interview with Astigmatismo sound designer Pierre Sauze (12:30) French, subtitles: English, Spanish
- From the Animatic to the Final Animation (08:08) English, subtitles: Spanish, French
- Timelapse of a Scene (10:32)
Total running time: 51:21
Buy limited edition DVD
Contains:
- Numbered limited edition DVD, with silkscreen printed cardboard case and a booklet. Contains the film and the Extended Making Of + extras. Please note that the film comes both as a standard DVD with a menu and as independent full HD .mp4 files that you can play on a computer.
- Four original Gina Thorstensen´s character design silkscreen prints.
- Three original concept art postcards.
- Access to the private Making Of blog.
- Digital download of the film and Making Of + Extras
Currently in production. Estimated delivery: mid-June
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Astigmatismo limited DVD edition. Limited to 140 copies.
Silkscreen printed cardboard case. Closes tightly with a couple of magnets.
Every copy is hand numbered from 11 to 150. (sold by increasing order)
DVD contains the film both as standard DVD video and as full HD .mp4 files.
Every copy is assembled by hand.
16 pages booklet containing basic information about the film and its production.
4 silkscreen prints of some of the original character designs by Gina Thorstensen.
3 postcards with the original concept art made from the original designs by Cecilia Ramieri and Gina Thorstensen.
The Making Of blog is a diary I've been running during the production of the film, writing in great detail about the creative process behind the film, the technical challenges and the reasons behind some artistic choices. I will keep updating it until August 2013.
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The optical effect of blur is at the core of the film, so to make this effect as beautiful and authentic as possible "Astigmatismo" is shot in a 5-level multiplane using a special lens. The animation involves cut-out marionettes and paint on glass. Everything is entirely made by hand and there are no post production effects.
It is, however, computer-assisted. The camera and the lens were entirely controlled by computer making it possible to adjust the focus and the depth of field with extreme precision, allowing for a variety of focus effects that wouldn't have been possible to create otherwise. In this way, the film combines old school animation techniques with recent advances in camera technology.
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Buy collector edition DVD
Contains:
- Limited edition DVD numbered from 1 to 10. with silkscreen printed cardboard case and a booklet. Contains the film and the Extended Making Of + extras. Please note that the film comes both as a standard DVD with a menu and as independent full HD .mp4 files that you can play on a computer.
- Secret psychedelic version of the film in the DVD.
- A random original mini cut-out marionnete that was used in the film.
- A 50x70cm printed poster.
- A bottle of artisan amber Ale, specially brewed for Astigmatismo by "Salvaje".
- Four original Gina Thorstensen´s character design silkscreen prints.
- Three original concept art postcards.
- Access to the private Making Of blog.
- Digital download of the film and Making Of + Extras
Currently in production. Estimated delivery: mid-June
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Astigmatismo collector edition DVD. Limited to 10 copies.
Every copy is hand numbered from 1 to 10 (sold by increasing order). Contains a secret psychedelic version of the film.
Every copy comes with a random original mini marionette that was used in the film.
A 50x70cm poster.
Special Astigmatismo American Amber Ale. High fermentation artisan beer. Colour amber, copper red. Toasted malts are predominant in a beer that reminds of fresh bread, cookies and sponge cakes. Brewed in Ciudad Real, Spain, by "Salvaje". 750mm bottle.
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Astigmatismo is an independent project by Nicolai Troshinsky. The music is by the Finnish band Shogun Kunitoki. The sound design is by the french sound designer Pierre Sauze.
The backgrounds are original etchings by Italian artist Cecilia Ramieri and the characters are original designs by Norwegian illustrator Gina Thorstensen.
© Nicolai Troshinsky, todos los derechos reservados / All rights reserved / Tous les droîts reservés