Blob - Award-Winning Film

Creative Scope

Blob is a short film that highlights the potential for technology to do good, even if there are a few bumps along the way. The story follows the developer of an unintentionally controversial app that helps children with speech disorders.

Blob was shot in distinct, stylized modern locations, such as the iconic Los Angeles Public Library and a minimalist apartment in the Hollywood Hills. These settings were not just backdrops but integral parts of the film’s distinct visual style. This world can only be described as mid-century modern. Achieving this aesthetic was costly, making securing funding our first challenge. We succeeded in running a successful fundraising campaign on Indiegogo, surpassing our $10,000 goal by 110% in just 30 days.

Since Blob is an animated computer character, creating impressive and style-appropriate animation was imperative. In addition to working as the Producer and Director, I drew on my experience in application design and visual effects to eliminate the need to hire a visual effects studio. I designed, animated, and seamlessly composited every screen, interface, and mouse click in the film. Blob won London’s Cine Circle Film Festival Best Director Award thanks to its strong visuals, compelling narrative, and clearly executed artistic vision.

Credits

Awarded Best Director for Blob at London’s Cine Circle Filmmaking Festival

Director and Producer - Braden Pruss

Cinematographer - Felicitas Yang

Starring - Jacob Ellis, Sylvia Kolb, and Michelle Petrei

Music - Aaron McKay

Filmed in Los Angeles, California

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