Star Runner

From the Stone Age to the Information Age, from fire to steel, from the Stonehenge to the International Space Station, what is the motive power behind us? This experimental film illustrates what drove us went through the long road of human history, and the evolution of civilization and technology. It also encourages people to think about the future of our civilization – where are we heading?

  • Ran Sheng
    Director
  • Ran Sheng
    Writer
  • Ran Sheng
    Producer
  • Ran Sheng
    Animator
  • Ran Sheng
    Editor
  • Blue Giraffe
    Music
  • Alexey Anisimov
    Music
  • Rose Bond
    Mentor
  • Laura Heit
    Mentor
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Fiction, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 15, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    7,500 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Ran Sheng

Ran Sheng was born and raised in Beijing, China. Before came to Portland in 2015, he had accumulated rich experience in multiple areas, including graphic design, video, animation, and photography. Currently, Sheng majoring in Animated Arts at Pacific Northwest College of Art, where he focuses on stop-motion and hybrid animation, works with both physical and digital puppets, and keep exploring the endless possibilities of animated arts.

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Director Statement

The main goal of this film is to raise questions and encourage the audience to think about our unknown future. “What’s out there in the universe? What’s the ultimate goal of human civilization?” or even “Why are we live?” It is also an experiment of using physical textures as a college in digital animation, to create a non-traditional visual style.