Alarm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN83DfmH9Tw

Alarm is a 3D short animation created by an independent Korean animation team named MESAI. The animation told a story about a regular guy who is hard to wake up. In the whole animation, there are full of different alarms, every movement of the stillness is just followed by a bell. Alarm is almost penetrate through the 8:50, including all of the process, such as getting up, washing, having breakfast and so on. Some audiences would feel the story line is slow and boring. However, after watching this short animated film and think about it, most people could feel familiar with themselves and enjoy the entire experience immensely, because it is the common problem of modern people and everyone could be related to. It is the interesting point of the story concept.

In the animated film, the character is sleepy and lazy, mainly expressed with three aspects, the expression of the boy's eyes, the hair, and the details of his behavior. The designer sketched the character as it is hardly to keep his eyes open, messy hair, and he moves slowly and laziness. The character of this short animation could present the characteristics of the story directly. Also there is a point needed to mention is that the prime objects of the animation is stretched as it is real, such as the stereo equipment, the mobile phone, and so on. There are mainly four scenes, including bedroom, living room, bathroom and hall, it is wonderful that the light of each scene is planned elaborately. The design of animation is full of Korean style, it is beautiful soft lighting and rendering. So it is comfortable to look at this film.

Overall, it is a brilliant animation that is worth to look at and enjoy it. The concept is expansion from an usual matter, but the story line is strong, designers use a lot of details to make up the story. Also every detail of the animation improved that the design is great in every steps, modeling, texturing, animation and story. The editing of this animation is lively and fluent, making the animated film much more attractive.