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Guys

A village worshiped the chips falling down an arcane pipe, their sole food. When the chips dwindle, panic ensues. A valiant “sweeper” ascends the pipe, seeking salvation for its community. In this journey of discovery and survival, they discover the secrets of history and open up a new cycle.

  • MA Animation LCC
    School
  • Guys
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - UAL London College of Communication
Director Biography - Guys

Jiayan Li: I am an animator who likes to utilize a variety of techniques in my work, incorporating different visual styles.

Zihan Song: I am an animator who can construct stories in animation, connecting reality and illusion, and expressing everything in the two dimensional world through animation.

Kexin Wang: Rising animator specialising in subjects related to dreams and simulations. She has already produced works with complete concepts such as "Dreamland", "Mr Cloud". She hopes to use animation as a bridge between people to find understanding.

Zhihan Wang: I'm a guy who loves drawing animations and character, and my hobby is spreading the joy of animation to everyone.

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Director Statement

Our film, Guys, tells the story of a group of creatures who live off chips that fall down the pipe, and when faced with a crisis of chips scarcity, embark on a newjourney that opens up a new cycle and uncovers the secrets of the world.

Through a fantastic scene style with vivid 2D animation, we created a differentiation from reality and used it as a tool to further enhance the storytelling. At the same time, we enhanced the narrative with rich sound effects and music, which also became part of the storytelling elements while immersing the viewer in the world and the journey.

In this world, everything is in a loop of creation, development, and extinction. However, within the fact of the loop there are also small changes that move us forward. From a concrete and even seemingly fantastical point of view, focusing on the perspective of our film's protagonist, what we are trying to tell is really a macro story. Our goal is to tell such a seemingly fantastical story through animation, but in fact to ask the question of “where did mankind come from and where are we going” in the cycle. Ultimately, we give the idea that we need to enjoy the moment, be patient, and then move forward before change becomes apparent, and connect with the audience on a deeper level regarding it.