SOLUS - A short story of loneliness, adventure, and self sacrifice. Read our blog post about the creation of the film for more details! http://identityvisuals.com/solus-short-film/ Gizmodo: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/this-short-animation-about-exploring-space-is-as-good-a-1661977907/+caseychan A.V. Club: http://www.avclub.com/article/animated-sci-fi-short-solus-filters-lo-fi-sweetnes-212325 Direction, Animation & Illustration - Zac Dixon Production - Identity Visuals IdentityVisuals.com Score - Cody Fry Check Cody's music on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/keswick/id770965576 Sound Design - Niko Xidas Strings Recorded at Quonset Hut Studios in Nashville, TN Mike Janas, Lead Engineer Jeremy Brown, ProTools Operator Strings Mixed by Jared Fox Orchestra Contracted by Travis Patton Orchestra: Travis Patton, John Roberts, Kyle Pudenz, Charity Briles, Avery Bright, Sarah Turbett, Rose Rodgers, Brett Shocker, Paul Nelson, Kevin Sweers, Emily Nelson, Austin Hoke, Calvin Knowles, Quentin Flowers Check some wallpaper freebies over on Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/shots/1816063-SOLUS-Wallpaper?list=users&offset=0 https://dribbble.com/shots/1818408-SOLUS-Rings-Wallpaper?list=users&offset=0
Despite its very simple graphic style, this animation from Identity Visuals is visually stunning, and surprisingly touching. I was immediately engaged with the piece and couldn't look away, something which I am finding occurs with ever decreasing frequency. Directed by motion designer Zac Dixon and, very importantly, with music from Cody Fry, Solus is a "short story of loneliness, adventure, and self sacrifice", and a beautiful one at that. Definitely worth 4 minutes of your life.