ARK
It never ceases to amaze me what people can do these days with a little time and determination - and, of course, a whole lotta know-how. Case in point is the Cannes-recognized short ARK, directed by Grzegorz Jonkajtys. Inspired by the old catacombs found in Italy, ARK is the story of a fight for survival:
An unknown virus has destroyed almost the entire human population. Oblivious to the true nature of the disease, the only remaining survivors escape to the sea. In great ships, they set off in search of uninhabited land. So begins the exodus, led by one man…
The short was created by shooting hand-made models and then inserting the characters and coloring on the computer. There’s a slideshow of the models and the shooting process here that’s well worth a look. It’s incredible that much of this story was shot on a standard Nikon D70!
You can watch ARK below, but for the full effect you should really take a few minutes to download the HD version here. Also have a look at the ARK website. Without further ado…
