Teaser and work in progress page of SALMO, a 8 minutes hand-drawn animated and poetic immersion into the epic life of a salmon.
Synopsis:
The story of Salmo begins somewhere in the mountains of mainland Europe, deep within the swirls of a tranquil river. Nestled within the shadows of its thriving riverside, three intrepid salmons, Salmo, Salma and Salto, are born into the world. They begin their epic adventure for the scrumptious krill, taking them to the confines of the Arctic.
Salma, Salmo and Salto as kiddos
Salmo, Salma and Salto as growing ups
The intention:
Salmo is an 8-minute hand-drawn animated short film taking you on the journey of the salmon’s extraordinary life cycle. Along the way, they will be confronted with the woes of the natural world and the dangers posed by man’s increasing impact on their environment, putting their determination and friendship to the test.
This short movie aims to offer an imaginative experiment into the skin of a salmon and bring visibility to this resilient species by following their entire journey underwater. By shifting the perspective to foster empathy and reflect on our own presence in nature, we hope to bring about change, one story at a time.
Character design
Background design
Home
Some studies
The night of the call
The wall
We need your support for the making !
Line and colour animation of the teaser
Drawing the animatic - animated storyboard
Me and Rhoda in our desk space
Instagram page of the making
We are aiming at finalising SALMO film by March 2022 and we need your help to keep our finance afloat and focus solely on making this film. We already managed to hire an animator - Rhoda - and we are looking for another one.
Book your ticket to watch SALMO & support us with a 5 euros donations on our Kickstarter - ending in December 2021 - you will receive a private link when it's ready and an invitation to the cinema premiere in Paris!
>> Book your ticket on kickstarter <<
>> Follow the making on our instagram <<
Written, designed and directed by Paul Pajot
>> Book your ticket on kickstarter <<
>> Follow the making on our instagram <<
Written, designed and directed by Paul Pajot
Animated by Paul Pajot & Rhoda Villages
Music composition made by Anna Cordonnier
Produced by La Meridienne
Music composition made by Anna Cordonnier
Produced by La Meridienne
