The Hunt - Keyframe #1
Same idea from the storyboards - the composition was flipped for continuity purposes

Same idea from the storyboards - the composition was flipped for continuity purposes

Still frame from the film

Still frame from the film

The image ended up being used as the Poster of the film

The image ended up being used as the Poster of the film

One of the defining pieces of concept art made for The Hunt. This style frame was one of the first to nail the film's feel and look. As you may notice, it strongly resembles a poster (and a sequence of the film) - this has long been the defining image of the film and I'm super happy we managed to preserve its essence and quality (from lighting, to shape design to the painterly look) all the way til the final stage.

More than a film, my goal with The Hunt was to create a "moving painting" and I'm super happy we managed to do that.

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The Hunt is an animated short film written and directed by Diogo Costa in his cinematic debut.
The film is produced by COLA Animation and Studio Kimchi, and co-produced by Studio Unkai and Blauw Films.
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The film had its world premiere at the Lisbon International Horror Film Festival (MotelX) where it competed for Méliès d'argent - Best European Short and had its international premiere at the Sitges Film Festival where it competed for Oscar-qualifying "Anima't - Curts Session".
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