1. the film
Guess what? You can watch this video in High Definition (much better) on Vimeo or download here.
And why I donīt put the Vimeoīs player right here? Well, I donīt have an account plus-mega-cool to embed the video in high quality. Shame on me.
2. about
Hey, what is this El Robot?
El robot is a graduation work to conclude my degree in Design in a brazilian university once and for all. It was directed and produced by me - the student that shares a great amount of hate for the Universidade de Franca, my university. The idea was to work with the visuals of some of the art styles that make Design such an amazing and funny thing.
Ok, an animation. Great but... what about the plot?
Plot? It doesn’t have a plot. It’s just a robot meeting many planets with different art styles.
But how do you think about such thing?
Actually I don’t think about it. It was a dream. Yup, a dream! A nice day I wake up with a damn little robot in my head. I couldn’t even think anything to do for my lunch neither for my graduation conclusion work. It was just the robot dancing in my brains. So hey… why not try to do something with this robot?
Mmmm, but how do you make it? Do you use MS Paint?
If you really spend some time to see the animation before questioned it, you should know about the software I used.
Just kidding, I sure know what you use it. Heh... Wow, time passes fast… uh? I have to go to the bathroom. I’ll come back soon ok?
Ok, no problem…
*later*
AHAH! That elephant! I’ve seen it somewhere before, God knows I saw it. You do not create it. HAH! So, Mr. Dream Designer… what do you have to say? While you try to find an answer, I will search in Google for the original art and throw it at your face.
Well, you don’t need to trouble yourself searching for. The elephant was inspired by the 1948 Salvador Dali’s artwork Elephants. And I have used many others references too.
And what are those references?
Art Nouveau: this and this. Dada. De Stijl. Constructivism.
Why robot eats the butterfly?
I don’t know. Why you eat cows? It’s the same perspective.
Why did you kill the robot?
He was unhappy traveling alone. I just made him a favor.
He wasn’t alone, I see many dudes out there! Who are them?
Well they are Mona Lisa and Mr. Dada, Salvador Dali, Lenin and the Boogaloo apache gang.
So, he doesn’t look a bit unhappy in the animation.
Hey, I create it. You gonna argue me?
Sure I do! You have a problem with that?
Can you just ask the damn next question please?
Are you Italian?
Nope, but you can call me Little T.
So what about future plans Little T?
Make lot of sex with blond Swedish girls!
Just kidding, Isa. ;*
Do you have some final thoughts?
Yes… Why the hell I’m talking with you?
Dunno. I was just passing by talking to myself and you answered it. C’mon say something cool for me.
Thanks, Fernando Rios, for the beautiful interview (and correct vocabulary) in a lovely afternoon of good laughs and a good tea.
3. gallery
4. download
You can download and save this wonderful movie to watch with your children and prove that you're a nice guy. Or you can recommend to your friends and show that it was his own creation and prove that your life is shit.
