Favourite Animated Shorts.
The Butterfly Dragon, being my favourite short animated feature was made without dialogue, the animator relies purely on facial expressions and body language. The music used in it emphasises the curiosity the little creature feels when she comes across the beautiful dragon, and the wonder at how such a thing came to be her friend. By shading the background and main character in different shades of violet, and illuminating the Butterfly Dragon in white, we get the impression that it’s glowing. The only issue I have is the ending is a little vague – no dialogue means no explanation, and the ending does leave you a little confused.
Short 2: Mau
Although a very dark story, the sympathy we feel for the lead character in his situation makes this short worthy of being in my favourite three. Based in Ancient Egypt, it sticks to the truth quite well – Egyptians worshipped cats, many Pharaohs had them, and they did in fact go with the Pharaohs everywhere they went. Everywhere. Which is why the plot twist to this short is so heartbreakingly honest. The quality isn’t perfect, some textures go amiss, and a chicken leg even disappears from one character’s hand, but it’s a good idea for a story, and humorous at some points.
Short 3: Red
Short, and jumpy in some places, I enjoy this one purely for its charm and its moral. Judging someone for their appearance, rather taking the time to know them – it’s very “Beauty and the Beast”. Although surprising gory, the blood is barely noticeable over the already red background. This mimics a similar technique used in “the Butterfly Dragon” which I mentioned earlier, and again, has no dialogue.
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