We often hear filmmaking is going through an era of democratization, and this is undoubtedly true. What once required massive gear and large teams a few decades ago can now be done with a smartphone, and without even leaving your apartment. Interestingly, animation (which has always been considered highly complex, expensive, and time-consuming) goes through the same process. A grand example is Flow. The animated story, without a single dialogue line, was made entirely in the zero-cost software Blender and rendered on the director’s PC. Let’s talk about the making of Flow, its beauty and authenticity, the courageous independent approach, and other things that surprised us! Flow is an animated adventure film with a running time of 84 minutes. It follows the journey of a dark grey cat and its unlikely companions as they navigate a world submerged by a massive flood. With no dialogue, the film still manages to draw viewers in, holding their attention until the very last moment. Over the past few months, Flow has racked up an impressive collection of awards including a César, a Golden Globe, and even an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Not bad for a small independent project with a limited budget, a modest crew, and entirely free software, right? The making of Flow – how it started The film’s central theme is the search for belonging – a journey to find the group where you truly fit. In a sense, the creator of Flow, Gints Zilbalodis, went on a similar journey...
Published By: CineD - 3 days ago