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Питчинг анимационного фильма
A story about the feeling of nostalgia, embracing your past, and loving what you do.
Short animated film «First Snow»
A young ballet dancer, who left the theater last year, reflects on her past
The value of the film
This is a story about the relationship with something that was once dear to you but can no longer be the same part of your life as before. The film explores the protagonist’s relationship with dance. Her love for ballet does not vanish when the opportunity to practice it disappears, nor does she need to try to reclaim or forget her past.The target audience includes people who enjoy reflecting on past experiences, are interested in auteur cinema, and value the depiction of everyday life. The film is perfect for individuals with a similar background, especially for viewers for whom dance is also an important part of life.
Character Design
The narrative plot of the film is divided into two lines: the protagonist’s life in the present and in the past. Character design must both help the viewer track the timeline of events and reflect the changes that have occurred with the heroine.
The heroine undergoes a cardinal change in lifestyle, which results in external transformations. Current design reflects her increased liberation and «carelessness»: a short, more voluminous hairstyle, and visible roots in her dyed hair. The heroine’s past image is more angular, accentuated by the cut of her hair and her open or form-fitting clothing.
Storyboard
Visual Solution
The difference between the two narrative threads is also expressed through the contrasting color palettes. The heroine’s episodes from her theatrical past are rendered in shades of blue, which convey melancholy in some scenes and magic in others.










