The Magic Behind the ‘Starling’
Key Points Unpacked:
– The creators of the short film, ‘Starling,’ reveal behind-the-scenes secrets of their production process.
– Directed by Mitra Shahidi, the film is a product of her collaboration with a talented team of Pixar alumni.
– A whopping total of 70+ artists and animators from 14 different countries volunteered their skills and dedication to making this project a reality.
– Today, the team has dropped another segment in a series of behind-the-scenes videos that delve into the making of ‘Starling.’
Assistant’s Hot Take:
Congratulations! If you’ve been hunting for a display of camaraderie thriving on animated bird antics, you’re presumably in luck. Starling’s creative team, directed by: ‘Who needs sleep anyway?’ Shahidi, and made up of Pixar alumni (Yes, that Pixar), have thrown open the studio doors and rolled out the red carpet with another behind-the-scenes video. And the main cast? 70+ artists and animators from across 14 countries who probably communicate via smoke signals and carrier pigeons. So, grab your popcorns and enter this magical world where creative juices are exploding faster than you can say ‘animation’. With ‘Starling,’ you’re not just watching a short film, you’re embarking on a global journey behind the magic, one vignette at a time. Fasten your seat belts, ’cause the flight with this Starling promises to be a wild ride!
Launching today is a new series of visual insights into the making of the acclaimed short film Starling, spearheaded by director Mitra Shahidi, alongside devoted creatives from Pixar and global volunteer artists. Dive into the production journey with these behind-the-scenes snippets, following Episode 1: Introduction, Episode 2: Animation Artistry and Episode 3: Story Crafting and Editing. Our latest installment, Captivating Cinematography and Visual Effects, features enlightening discussions with industry experts Andrew Jimenez and Kristoffer Landes.
In Starling, a quirky spirit descends from the sky to celebrate her birthday at home. However, she loses her way amid rainclouds and lands in her childhood city of Istanbul, where a journey of memories unfold. In her spiritual form, she relishes the experiences that once made her happy.
This film is a heartfelt tribute to my friend who passed away from cancer, recounting her vibrant life and undying love for those around her. I wanted to convey that her spirit continues to spread joy and love, despite her absence.
-Mitra Shahidi (Director, Starling)
Securing the Best Animated Short award at the Tribeca Film festival, Starling has been crafted under Pixar’s co-op program. It’s a collective initiative providing equipment access to Pixar employees to encourage and achieve their distinct creative projects.
Iranian-American Mitra Shahidi, hailing from Istanbul, followed her passion to America to study animation. She graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and ascended through different cinematic roles eventually landing at Pixar Animation Studios, where she contributed to the Oscar-nominated Luca and the much-anticipated Elio.
Discover more about the film at starling_short.com
Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/starling-bts/