Shugo Tokumaru / Katachi is a dynamic animation made solely from 2000 pvc silhouette cutouts

Popkin 7:24 am Sun Mar 26, 2023

Shugo Tokumaru / Katachi is a dynamic animation made solely from 2000 pvc silhouette cutouts. The cutouts, both abstract and figurative, are animated using a stop motion type of technique. I can't even imagine how much time it took to make the scenes where clones of certain cutouts are stacked together, slice by slice, to create the effect of a growing formation. This film doesn't have a traditional "plot", but focuses on the technique itself, as well as the vibrant colors and shapes. I enjoyed every second of this super visually compelling video!

From vimeo:

"Katachi" means "shape".
The video is made with approx. 2000 silhouettes extracted from PVC plates using computer-controlled cutter.
Making of: kijekadamski.com/Shugo-Tokumaru-Katachi

Director, Concept, Animation – Kijek/Adamski
Production – Katarzyna Rup / Ab Film Production
Cast – Artur Cetnarowski
Gaffer – Heliograf, Blitz
Studio set – PlumArt Marcin "Śliwa" Śliwiński, Arek Szot, Joanna Kijek
PVC cutting – Dawid Krzyżanowski/ My-Art myart.com.pl
Thanks – Studio Las, Paweł Reyman

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