Student Showcase: The Gift of the Woods by Kris Theorin

The Gift of the Woods by Kris Theorin

University?

Emerson College

Who?

This short dark fairytale was written by Kurtis Theorin and drawn, animated, edited and sound designed by Kris Theorin currently a freshman at Emerson College.

What?

A little girl finds a doll in the woods and takes it home only to find out that the doll belongs to someone or something else. She must return the doll before it is too late.

How?

The film combines traditional 2D puppet style animation with camera effects such as depth of field and 3D camera movement. All of scenes and characters are hand drawn.

Next Project?

I am doing some commissioned stop motion animated work for Warner Bros. and their Scooby Doo line of action figures.

Which Film do you wish you could have made?

Coraline