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Contamination
Carl Stevenson
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animation | 2003 | London | 6 min
Published 23 Sep 05
A glimpse of a dystopian future where the cross-contamination of genetic material runs out of control.
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synopsis
A glimpse of a dystopian future where the cross contamination of genetic material runs out of control. A combination of 2D & 3D Animation creates an atmospheric world containing hybrid lifeforms
short fact
The film took about two years to make finally, in amongst several other projects. The budget was almost non existant, but with the use of borrowed equipment it is possible to make shorts within limited resources.

The film was largely made using after effects and is a mixture of actual photographs and 3d animated backgrounds.
crew
festivals, awards and screenings include:
  • Clermont Ferrand 2003
  • London Film Festival 2003
  • Edinburgh Film Festival 2003
  • New York Video Festival 2003
  • Aspen Film Festival 2003
  • London Animation festival
    • format
    digital
    budget
    £2000
    © 2003 Carl Stevenson

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    comment by Nick  White
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    posted Feb 25, 2008

    Very striking imagery. Well done.

    comment by janice  moth
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    posted Aug 29, 2007

    Hi Carl,

    I couldn't access your website so I found you here. It's old punk. Get in touch not sure how but maybe you can post me back a comment?
    comment by Katherine  Young
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    posted Aug 4, 2007

    The first time I saw this was at Latitude 2007 at gone midnight. At first it scared me witless, but by the end of the film I felt elated. I still have no idea why. Strangly uplifting.
    comment by neonserena
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    posted Feb 24, 2007

    Absolutely spell binding .. amazing and clever visuals, dark story n moody music - what more could you want? Well done that man
    comment by Pete  Bradly
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    posted Nov 15, 2006

    Loved this film. Brilliant strong imagary. It being made on a shoestring actually adds to the mood I think.
    Special effects are so advanced these days people do weary of them so this being so raw is really refreshing.

    Pete  Bradly is Creative Director at advertising agency BBH (Bartle Bogle Hegarty) and a member of Film Network's Industry Panel.
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