Presto Agitato – Meaning "very fast and agitated," this term directs performers to play music in a hurried, restless, and intense manner. Reflecting this sentiment, the animated film portrays the desperate flight of insects across sheet music, vanishing in a chaotic and urgent frenzy. The narrative delves into the causes of insect mass extinction and the subsequent ecological collapse, framed by the majesty of Beethoven's music.
The insect designs were inspired by the shapes of musical notes on actual sheet.
Design
Motion
Physical Prototype
3D workflow
The process began with making a real puppet before moving on to the 3D work
The animation is performed to a rearranged version of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. The piece was adapted with consideration of each insect’s appearance and physical traits, ensuring harmony between their design and movements.
Grease Pencil tool in Blender was utilized to create materials with a unique shader that mimics the appearance of clay.
Production Period : 2024.12 ( 1 month )
3D animation, using Blender