Plastic

Showcasing AFTRS graduates and what some of them are up to lately...

Sandy Widyanata (Digital Media, 2008) & Courtney Wise (Producing, 2008) studied together at AFTRS in 2007 and collaborated on this multi-award winning AFTRS short while they were students at AFTRS.

Plastic is a live action short film that uses extensive photo-realistic visual effects and 3D animation.

Sandy & Courtney explain the processes they used to create the multi award winning Plastic:

"We aimed to integrate the technology so the visual effects are seamless and supportive of the story and
character's journey. We wanted the audience to stay connected to the story and the character rather than be
impressed by overly dominant visual effects. We recognise that without the technology used to tell this the story
- the message of Plastic would never have been achievable or feasible.

The film was entirely shot and finished on HD with a lot of hard work and painstaking precision required to
accomplish the VFX in full resolution HD.

The software used was Alias Maya and Pixologic's Z-Brush for the 3D modeling and animation, Apple Shake
for tracking and compositing and Boujou Bullet for additional 3D tracking. Further applications used were Adobe
Photoshop and After Effects.

Shane Rolton (WYSIWYG 3D) and Ben Tam (Qubic) supported the production by executing the full 3D
body scans of the actress catering for the possibility of having to replace shots with 3D elements if the 2D
warping effect didn't work out according to plan."

Since its completion Plastic has blitzed the festival circuit garnering the following awards and screenings: * Official Selection 22nd Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival Nov 6 - 8 2009 * Winner Golden Panda Award - 10th Sichuan TV Festival Plastic won the Golden Panda Award for Most Innovative (Feature) at the 2009 Sichuan TV Festival, Chengdu, China. * Nominated for AFI Award October 28th 2009 Plastic was nominated for an Australian Film Institute Award for 'Best Visual Effects' up against Australia * Official Selection World of Women Film Festival Plastic screened at the WOW (World of Women Cinema) at the Chauvel, Sydney, Australia on October 15, 2009 * Plastic raises money for the Breast Cancer fund as part of Lunafest Travelling Short Film Fest. A festival that travelled to more than 140 venues throughout the USA and Canada seen by over 20,000 viewers. * Official Selection into the 2009 Heartland Film Festival Plastic screened at the 2009 Heartland film Festival, October 15th - 24th in Indianapolis, Indiana. * Screening in 173 Cities in 5 Continents in the 12th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. Plastic was one of 10 finalists and screened 532 times in 173 cities across five continents, exposing the film to a world wide audience of over 100,00 people September 20th - 27 2009. * 13th L.A International Shortfilm Festival Plastic screening at the Laemmle Sunset 5 Theaters West Hollywood July 26 2009 * Jury Prize - 19. International Videofestival Bochum, Germany Plastic won the 3rd Jury Prize at the 19. International Videofestival Bochum, Germany, which took place on the June 18-20 2009. * 33rd Cleveland International Film Festival Plastic was part of the Cleveland International Film Festival, March 19-29, 2009 * Presentation at Dreamworks Animation March 6th 2009 Plastic invited to screen at a presentation at Cafe FX February 27 2009 for the makers of Pan's Labyrinth * Winner - 7tth Annual VES Award for Most Outstanding Visual Effects, February 21 2009 * Omaha Film Festival December 28th 2008 Plastic accepted into the 4th annual Omaha Film Festival, USA. Feb 23 - March 1 2009 * Flickerfest 09 - Bondi Pavillion December 3 2008 Plastic screened at Flickerfest January 11 2009, * ACS awards November 262008 Greg de Marigny the DOP on Plastic won a SILVER award for PLASTIC * Screening in Poitiers, France Official Selection at the 31st Rencontres Henri Langlois Festival International des Ecoles de Cinema. December 5-13 2008 * Screening in St.Tropez October Plastic included as part of the 10th Recontres Internationales du Cinema des Antipodes October 13-19, 2008 * HATCHfest, Bozeman, Montana Plastic included in the HATCHfest Groundbreakers Program. September 28 2008 * Win - Best Short Sharp Short Plastic is awarded Best Short Sharp Short at In The Bin Short Film Festival. September 8 2008 * World Premiere at PALM SPRINGS August 12 2008 The prestigious Palm Springs International Shortfest, the largest short film festival in North America screens Plastic August 21-27 2008.

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