“Sonder” by Nom
Conference:
SIGGRAPH Video Review:
Track:
- 25
Title:
- Sonder
Length:
- 12:59
Director(s):
Company / Institution / Agency:
- Soba Productions
Description:
Summary: For years, Finn and Natalie walked the same path. But when their time together comes to an end, Finn finds himself lost in a mysterious land. Paralyzed by the fear of moving on, he is at risk of losing himself. Through self-discovery, Finn must gather the strength to forge a new path. ‘Sonder’ is about the emotional journey we all experience following the end of a relationship — from grief and denial to acceptance and growth. With ‘Sonder,’ we really wanted to push the boundaries of animated storytelling, not only by exploring themes that are mature and complex, but also by creating a distinct look for the film, combining the familiarity of two-dimensional animation with the richness of fully-realized 3D environments. We also wanted to break new ground with our production process. ‘Sonder’ is one of the first animated films to employ real-time rendering with the Unity game engine, which made our editing and production workflow far more efficient. And we created a unique pipeline, optimized for our team of dozens of professional artists and animators based around the globe, from the Bay Area to France to Malaysia. The resulting film is cutting edge in so many ways, but at its heart is just a simple love story, well told. We can’t wait to share ‘Sonder’ with the world.
Producer: Sara K. Sampson
Contributor(s): Neth Nom, Sara K. Sampson
