Stash | ‘The Very VERY First Christmas’ Short Film by Brian O’Donnell and The Mill Design Studio
Brian O’Donnell at The Mill Design Studio in NY: “‘The Very VERY First Christmas’ is a deep dive into holiday nostalgia – a take on Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer starring a bright-eyed pterodactyl who hasn’t quite learned to fly.
Our core group of lead designers collaborated under only one rule: Imperfect is perfect. The result is an inspiring handmade approach to 3D modeling: blending modern tools with charming traditional cel animation and a whole lotta heart. This labor of love spanned across our NY, LA, Chicago, and London studios.”
Credits
The Mill Design Studio
Written and Directed by Brian O'Donnell:
Producer:
Katharine Mulderry
Editor / Creative Development:
Al Benoit
Creative Resource Manager:
Taylor McDade
Lead Layout Design:
Salmah Beydoun
Lead Character Design:
Yuri Byun
Lead Look Development:
Eddie Livingstone
Design:
Salmah Beydoun, Yuri Byun, Morad Enayet, Devin Hayes, Yewon Kim, Eddie Livingstone, Brian O'Donnell, Amy Staropoli
Animation:
Brian O'Donnell, Yuri Byun
Cloud Simulation:
Akshay Tiwari
Cel Animation:
Amy Staropoli
Matte Painting:
Tara Holland, Kris Sharabinskaia
Title Design:
Laura Nash
Composer:
Manu Beker
Narrator:
Manu Beker
Technical Director:
Justin Sucara
Marketing Director:
Brenden Hand
Sound Design:
Echoic Audio
