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Summer Shorts: World Builder

Posted on Jun 1, 2009Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Today's video is a wordless film that leaves you guessing as to its nature right up until — and even beyond — the end:

World Builder was created by Bruce Branit, the same artist who nine years earlier created the popular comedy short The 405. Sometimes, professionals such as Mr. Branit produce independent films to realize a vision that no professional studio would support; other times, it's to experiment with new techniques or to acquire experience for a resume. For example, the latter was Victor Navone's motivation ten years ago when he created the "Alien Song" short, and it worked: that demo earned him a permanent job at Pixar. Similarly, Mr. Branit went on from "The 405" to work on Pushing Daisies and Lost.

The extent of special effects in World Builder is apparent. The World Builder Facebook page has a video looking at one scene in four stages of development, from animatic to green screen to final. It's a fascinating reminder of how much of modern entertainment is fabricated, as also evidenced by the Pink Five effects breakdown.

Storywise, World Builder is a touching gesture of love — one that doubtless many people wish they could offer to those who are trapped within themselves. Why this couple had to remain apart even in the virtual space, I'm unsure… but it's comforting to know that, even if he could not be with her, he could still do something for her. The therapy was likely as helpful for the victim as for those left behind.

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Tags: 405, Bruce Branit, FX, independent films, silent film, silent movie, special effects, summer shorts, The 405, Victor Navone, World Builder

1 thought on “Summer Shorts: World Builder”

  1. Kahm says:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    I love the subtle transition from the fantastic and intuitive creation demonstration — one that we all wish our laptops were capable of reproducing — to a poignant love story. But to reference a slightly less sophisticated, if no less creative, piece — the creation process reminds me of a scene from the book, The Phantom Tollbooth, where a conductor has to lead a massive orchestra each day in playing the colors of the sunrise and sunset.

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