'The Very VERY First Christmas' is a dazzling deep dive into classic holiday nostalgia and charm. Our core group of lead designers collaborated under only one rule: Imperfect is perfect.
The result is an inspiring handmade approach to 3D modeling: blending modern tools with charming traditional cel animation and a whole lotta heart.
Watch the BTS video here.
Some additional Merch ideas from this short film.
Credits
Written and Directed by Brian O'Donnell
Producer - Katharine Mulderry
Editor / Creative Development - Al Benoit
Creative Resource Manager - Taylor McDade
Lead Layout Design - Salmah Beydoun
Lead Character Design - Yuri Byun
CG Lead - Eddie Livingstone
Animation - Brian O'Donnell, Yuri Byun
Cloud Simulation - Akshay Tiwari
Cloud Look Dev - Devin Hayes
Cloud Look Dev - Devin Hayes
Material Look Dev - Morad Enayet
Cel Animation - Amy Staropoli
Matte Painting - Tara Holland, Kris Sharabinskaia
Title Design - Laura Nash
Technical Director - Justin Sucara
Marketing Director - Brenden Hand
Composer - Manu Beker
Narrator - Manu Beker
Sound Design - Echoic Audio
Sound Design - Echoic Audio