Junior animators on parade
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 22 September 2009
They may not be in the same class as Nick Park (Wallace & Gromit) or Tomioka Satoshi (Usavich) but these junior animators from Singapore are really making a name for themselves with these highly artistic pieces of digital work.
| About N.E.mation! |
| N.E.mation! is a digital animation competition for youths. Students are given training in animation techniques to convert their stories into one-minute clips. |
| More information here |
Shown earlier this year at the N.E.mation! competition in Singapore, each video was meticulously shot and produced by groups of dedicated students from various schools around the country, each using their own animation technique. Equally compelling are the storylines as each video has its own story to tell.
To cut a long story short, the eventual winner of the competition was Team VA Club 01, comprising of students from Yishun Junior College.
Here, we again showcase 5 animated works from the 10 finalist teams. Their animations were inspired by this year’s competition them of “What Makes Us Singaporean?” For the other 5 videos, you catch them at the N.E.mation! 3 website.
P.S. If you hadn’t already heard, the fourth iteration of N.E.mation! is still on! Participants now go through the usual nerve-wrecking wait for judges to select and announce the top 10 finalists.
From Singapore Kopitiam: Good luck to all the teams!
Our Home
Creators: VA Club 01 - Yishun Junior College
Synopsis: Let the Lego blocks show how housing in Singapore has transformed over the years and see what the true Singaporean spirit is all about!
The Singapore Identity
Creators: Singafour - St Anthony's Canossian Secondary School
Synopsis: Watch the special yet well-known aspects of Singaporeans come to life, accompanied by a catchy tune!
Seeds of Love
Creators: Within.us - Hwa Chong Institution
Synopsis: When saga seeds come together, they tell a beautiful story about Singapore -- our hands, our hearts and our home.
The Plastic Bag
Creators: Granroneo - Siglap Secondary School
Synopsis: Watch how the humble plastic bag is used creatively by Singaporeans!
The Singapore Symphony
Creators: Les Animateurs - CHIJ Secondary School (Toa Payoh)
Synopsis: Everyday sounds heard from dawn to dusk -- a uniquely Singaporean Symphony!
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 22 September 2009
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