NSPCC : Pete's Story from Daniel Bruson on Vimeo.
Best Portfolio Film at Anima Mundi Animation Festival 2016 animamundi.com.br/festival-2016/
Official Selection at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2016.
Wood Pencil at D&AD Awards 2015: dandad.org/awards/professional/2015/film-advertising-crafts/24792/petes-story/
Featured on Stash 115 with an interview and BTS: stashmedia.tv/stash-115-punishes-inspiration-receptors/
Animation Breakdown: vimeo.com/157913307
Pete's Story is a true account of a boy that suffered from his mother's violence over his childhood years in the UK. NSPCC and Lovers invited me to create this frame by frame watercolour ink animation to communicate the story’s haunting and delicate atmosphere.
NSPCC is the leading children's charity in the UK and is widely known for its long fight for childhood protection. The film was used to reach out potential donors and to create awareness among young people about child abuse and what NSPCC can do to help.
The idea was to convey a mixture of fear, solitude and the imminence of violence confined inside this labyrinthic house, in contrast with the green touch points that show potential (but unused, in this case) interfaces between Pete and NSPCC. I worked five months to create this watercolour animation frame by frame, on paper, and then compose it digitally in post production.
Special thanks to Alex Ostrowski and Ally Carter for their trust, motivation and support.
Creative Direction
Alex Ostrowski
Executive Production
Andrew Hunter
Animation, Painting and Compositing
Daniel Bruson
Assistance Animation
Erik Righetti
General Assistance
Talita Annunciato
Creative Agency
Lovers lovers.co/
Sound Design
Cassini Sound
izzy806
gummygunk
annaxmalina
jacobvanloon