Private Project

Pirate Lesson

A pirate father finds a battle as the perfect opportunity to give his son a driving lesson.

Follow Mr. Meatball the Third's tumultuous first driving lesson as he learns how to shift gears between parallel parking and avoiding cannon blasts. The fate of the bird crew lays in the slimy blue hands of a young possum pig boy.

Pirate Lesson is a 3D animated short film with a 2D painterly style and effects. Follow Mr. Meatball the Third's tumultuous first driving lesson as he learns how to shift gears between parallel parking and avoiding cannon blasts. The fate of the bird crew lays in the slimy blue hands of a young possum pig boy. Pirate Lesson is a 3D animated short film with a 2D painterly style and effects.

  • Sofia Azpe
    Director
  • Dara Insixiengmay
    Producer
  • Rhett Jones
    Key Cast
    "The Father"
  • Dara Insixiengmay
    Key Cast
    "The Son"
  • Alex Wang
    Key Cast
    "The Birds"
  • Madelin Ahren
    Production Crew
  • Hailey "Aech" Akre
    Production Crew
  • Jonathan Ip
    Production Crew
  • Brandon Kolaczewski
    Production Crew
  • Hallie "Hal" Kujawski
    Production Crew
  • PoHsuan Lin
    Production Crew
  • Risa Suzuki
    Production Crew
  • Tailah Williams
    Production Crew
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Adventure, Comedy, Family, Experimental, Hybrid, 3D, 2D
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 26, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Savannah College of Art and Design
Director Biography - Sofia Azpe

Hi, I'm from Plano, Texas and I am currently a student at Savannah College of Art and Design studying Animation. I strive to focus on 3D Character Animation and visual development as I enjoy both the process of designing a characters personality and look to then show that through their mannerisms. Figuring out exactly who a character is and how they choose to present themselves to the world and audience is fascinating to me as sometimes the viewers can relate to their situations and successes. I find that media and animation has shaped my way of thinking through watching some of my childhood classics and I wish to be a part of a larger picture in entertaining and empowering the youth of today.

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Director Statement

Ahoy! I am Sofia, a 3D character animator and visual development artist from Texas who likes to create more lighthearted content with wacky characters. For the story of Pirate Lesson, I had a lot of fun brainstorming with the crew about our experiences on learning how to drive, bouncing off jokes from each other, and then trying to combine everything. I’ve loved this entire process of watching concept art come to life by the whole crew’s hard work and I can’t wait for y’all to see it!