CGI Animated Shorts HD: "Fortress/Крепость"HD: - by Dima Fedotof - [2015]

Check out this Sci-Fi CGI Animated short film by the talented Dima Fedotof! "Fortress" is cartoon parable. Despite the fact that most of mankind has been killed off, the war still continues because of an automated system left by people. One of the last surviving bombers still performs it's task to destroy a city long since dead. The war wages on until the last echo of humanity has been completely destroyed. However, life will always find a way to survive. 

Contact Email d.s.fedotof@gmail.com

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                 music in the end is Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 "Pathetique" movement 4, finale

Sources: mr-absinth.com, The CG Bros youtube ch.

Hi! my name is Dima Fedotof, I'm an CG artist and computer short animaton director. I am an CG artist for a long time, and I prefer not to count by the years (I do not remember them) but by 3dmax versions. When I started working, actual version was 3dmax 3.2. At first my computer, who had already 32 megabytes of RAM, and hade big anough vinchester for windows and max or windows and 1 game. So I had to constantly reinstall them. Yes, long ago it was. Then I decided for myself what is CG. This is a new art form, underrated and misunderstood. Now CG is highly valued, but the era of post-modernism has made computer graphics mechanical art, which undoubtedly sad. However, postmodernism did not spare anyone, so that's all right. No one is offended.

Starting with a 3D painting, I gradually moved to create a short animations. In 2013, I made the animated short "Fortress" who suddenly liked people. Given that I do not have professional education, it probably indicates a certain abilities, maybe even talent! I like to think so. For the moment I'm doing the development of these skills by working on a new project, the working title of which - "the last day of the war." Here on the site you can see my work, if you have any questions, feel free to write me d.s.fedotof@gmail.com Сейчас я живу в прекрасном городе Санкт-Петербурге, планирую полнометражные мультфильмы и анимационный сериалы, пишу сценарии, рисую концепты, в общем без дела не сижу

Time Trap - [Michael Shanks, 2014]

After losing control of his engines, bumbling spaceman Fripp finds himself at the mercy of his spaceship. A thrilling descent through an asteroid belt ensues, after which he finds himself marooned on a post-apocalyptic Earth. Without a working spacecraft, the interstellar time-traveler must dip into the dead planet’s history in order to find a way home.

Writer/Director: Michael Shanks

Producer: Chris Hocking

Co-Producers: Louie McNamara & Michael Shanks

Executive Producers: Nicholas Colla & Craig Jansson

Production Design: Nick Issell

Costume/Props Design: Rowan Wills

Editor/VFX: Michael Shanks

Cinematographer: Edward Goldner

First Assistant Camera: John Maloney

Steadicam Operator: Glenn Clayton

Production Assistant: Jackson McInerney

Rocket Construction: Louie McNamara, Michael Shanks, Nick Issell & Chris Hocking

Composer: Michael Shanks

Additional VFX: Chris Hocking

Matte Painter: Dave Tipper

Sound Designer: Craig Jansson @ The Magic Sound Company

Colourist: CJ Dobson @ Pocket Post

Costume Construction: Rowan Wills @ AusFX

Camera Supplier: Inspiration Rentals

Special Thanks: Cail Young, Pete Wells & Ben Plazzer

Additional Props: The Prop Store

Shot on Location at Heathcote & Yarraville.

CAST

Fripp: Mark Taylor
Young Couple: Ben Ridgwell & Lelda Kapsis
Little Girl: Leica Quinlan
Kids in Park: Ollie & Scout Jansson
Angry Father: Craig Jansson
Dreadlocked Busker: Nick Major

AWARDS

• Audience Award – Best Short (Fantastic Planet 2014)
• Best Foreign Short (California International Shorts Festival 2014)

Envoy: David Weinstein’s Short Sci Fi Must Become Full Feature Film

E N V O Y is a science fiction, action adventure, short film to be used as a proof of concept for a larger full-length motion picture.  It is the story of a troubled young boy who befriends a deadly alien creature, and embarks on a life changing journey.  A love-letter to many of the classic action-adventure and science fiction films of the ’80s & ’90s, ENVOY is a passion-project created by Director DAVID WEINSTEIN and Visual Effects Supervisor ADAM COGGIN.

The story has an Iron Giant kind of feel to it, as the story centers on a young boy who comes across a giant robot. The two share a little moment together before the military comes in to take out the robot. The design of the robot is really cool, and it is incredible to see this get picked up by a studio because it's pretty damn impressive. 

Weinstein and his team combined traditional film-making techniques with cutting-edge visual effects and animation to meticulously craft the nine-minute short film.  The goal is to introduce the story and concept of ENVOY to fans and financiers while demonstrating the teams ability to craft high-budget content for a fraction of the cost.

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Written & Directed by:  DAVID WEINSTEIN

Produced by:  MARIAM PRICE, DAVID WEINSTEIN, ADAM COGGIN

Visual Effects Supervisor:  ADAM COGGIN

Director of Photography:  MARIO CONTINI

Edited by:  PHIL BUCCI

Music Composer:  EDWIN WENDLER

Starring:  WILL SPENCER, JAYSON ZIEGENHAGEN, PAUL THOMAS ARNOLD, MURDOCK TIMMONS, ELIJAH ALLEN-BLITZ

Envoy Official Site: www.envoyfilm.com

Envoy Facebook: www.facebook.com/EnvoyFilm

Follow Director David Weinstein: @dw78nov