CONNECTED...

TitleCONNECTED...
BrandJVCKENWOOD CORPORATION
Product / ServiceSMART HEADSETS
CategoryB04. Animation
EntrantTOHOKUSHINSHA FILM CORPORATION Tokyo, JAPAN
Idea Creation HAKUHODO INC. Tokyo, JAPAN
Production TOHOKUSHINSHA FILM CORPORATION Tokyo, JAPAN

Credits

Name Company Position
Noriyoshi Nakano HAKUHODO Inc. Creative Director
Kei Kawabe HAKUHODO Inc. Art Director
Yuki Tanaka HAKUHODO Inc. Account Executive
Naoya Takematsu TOHOKUSHINSHA FILM CORPORATION Producer
Yusuke Mikata TOHOKUSHINSHA FILM CORPORATION Producer
Mamoru Oshii Production IG Director
Aki Inoue Production IG Animation Producer
Hiroaki Takeuchi Take-Y Inc. Animation Producer
Koji Morimoto Phy Director

Write a short summary of what happens in the film.

Mamoru Oshii, a director of GHOST IN THE SHELL and Kouji Morimoto a director of The Animatrix BEYOND collaborated for the first time for this animation production. A story takes place at fictional futuristic city and shows how "being connected will expand the future" through smart headsets in our ears. As the animation was produced for global usage, all characters who appear in this animation are speaking meaningless words. Lyrics of music are also not related to the story. We thought it would be fun if humans speak in universal language in the distant future.

Tell the jury about the animation used and summarise any relevant challenges or techniques.

During the animation production process, we had to stay home due to Covid-19 and 90% of animation was produced in remote. Utilizing digital technique that suits remote environment, we were able to proceed with animation production, CGI production, and production design and completed the whole animation. The project was very successful as we could experience a new possibility of animation production.

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