Watchmaker At Time's End - 2D Animation short film

www.nalloru.co...
A failed marriage. A watchmaker. Meteorites. Time is uncomfortably relative in this Kerala town, and our hero struggles to make the perfect watch to keep up with the times.
Made over the course of 5 years, this movie is a mix of several things that I personally wanted to see on screen - an animated science fiction set in my hometown in Kerala, pulling together very regional elements to showcase a human story.
This is also an attempt to make a short 2D animation using only free open-source softwares (for all aspects from preproduction, animation, compositing, sound, etc.), and trying to showcase the advantages they provide, so that more people may try them out and benefit from them. I'd tried to develop different workflows throughout production to come up with a technique to get 2d and 3d working together to get a unique look that serves the purpose of the story. You'll be able to see the style shifting throughout the film as new techniques are incorporated. This movie served as a testing ground to try the latest features on a strong foundation of a fixed story and animatic.
Hope you enjoy the film!
Softwares used: Blender, Krita, Gimp, G'mic, Ardour, Pureref, Natron, OcenAudio, Imagemagick
www.nalloru.co...

[@fernandamondaca1704]

Wow! At first the choice for the sound design surprised me, but as the film continued I found it being used in really fun ways that complimented the lighthearted tone despite the almost apocalyptic world the protagonist lived in. This was incredibly fun to watch! Thank you for sharing this with us! Stay awesome

[@shaheenyes]

yeyy glad you eased into it!

[@simantsoren1120]

The way you vocalised the sound effects, reminded me of my days when I was working on a short film and I vocalised the sound effects for the animatic.

[@shaheenyes]

that was exactly how the sound choices evolved for this film :P

[@DrMutran]

As a watchmaker myself, I appreciate the detail in the tools used.

[@shaheenyes]

ah wow!! so nice to hear that. watchmaking is a very fascinating process. i tried to learn as much as i could from shops i could find. is there anywhere i can see your watchmaking works?

[@averilstephen2698]

Everything about this animation is just so unique, big fan will keep supporting🙌🏻💖

[@shaheenyes]

thanks so much!

[@theloveyourfacegal2773]

& nice art 🎨

[@margueritearcon6031]

Obsessed with the vocal foley. It makes the whole thing feel so, like, human and grounded. Love it

[@shaheenyes]

thanks a lot :'D

[@SaiyamMarwah]

Watching it again, I appreciated the lighting of the film even more!

[@shaheenyes]

hehe nice! lighting was a main reason for making this film!

[@kankanasinha]

​There is a 2D international animation project for you. The duration to complete the 10 min. show will be 30 weeks. And the budget provided by my client is $7.5K. Do let me know your thoughts asap.

[@MoustaphaRumiGaye]

now lets talk about that outstanding color design!!!!!!!!

[@pranavholla7675]

This film has stuck w me and inspired me since foundation

[@shaheenyes]

wahh so cool! :')

[@Sri_-T]

I totally loved it man ✨ background, animation, characters, sound effects. I liked the way you made background music and sound so creative. Wish for your future projects.

[@shaheenyes]

thank you so much! future projects also coming up! :D

[@aswinkmadhu6264]

this needs waaay more recognition!!!! so gooood.

[@MonocleDrop]

This is amazing! The animation was excellent and the concept unique. Quite incredible to watch unfold! The exhausted rooster at the end received a hearty chuckle from me. :)

[@shaheenyes]

thank you!! so glad to have gotten a chuckle! the rooster was super fun to animate :D

[@EnterJester]

That's incredible :O why it's having only 3k views? it need to get at least 10 million

[@shaheenyes]

Thank youuu!! I hope so.. some day :D

[@wm.tomlinson1434]

And indeed, if there were not a divine hand directing the course of the universe, this story would have no impact ... and yet ... it does. Well done, sir. Well done.

[@pag2212]

My heart lighting up watching this just like the first time I watched it in Pune during the 'First Flight' festival Knowing what to expect, I could even sit back and appreciate all the details sooo much better now and give in to the insanity of the watchmaker as well as of Shaheen in his attention to detail :')

[@shaheenyes]

yay thanks! pune gang! :D which venue?

[@pavandas7783]

love this. deserves much much more recognition

[@shaheenyes]

thanks

[@joelrobert4539]

Awesome work bro, this actually a great inspiration for all the indie film makers out there !! 💖💖💖

[@janepage3608]

I love it! The voices, the drawing, the story - everything. Brilliant!

[@Torafy]

This is amazing work ! The layouts were incredible also neat transitions.

[@shaheenyes]

thanks for noticing! :D

[@sandeepm6368]

Beautiful Animation.Sound Design is Genius.👏👏👏

[@raavananrocks4237]

Highly underrated ❣️

[@azzymain]

This is A+ for the effort, A+ for the sound effect bruv

[@shaheenyes]

A+ joy in reading this

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Nice job! I thought the animation and voice acting was great. Personally, I would have liked a different approach on the sound design - but I suppose such decisions are ultimately up to the artist and their vision. But great work overall.

[@kamal-goswami]

I think it's not complete due to less audience and budget .

[@holyshnukms]

This deserves more attention omg this is so cool

[@snehajohnsonissac6481]

Its really unique animation, i ever watched before. I like it.

[@shaheenyes]

ayy greatt!

[@rinakotennoji4924]

i love how unique everything is!! ♡

[@sim7926]

Such an epic movie, it's so much fun to watch, every second!

[@protocols101]

Amazing animation. Love the stylized characters and man those shadows🔥

[@shaheenyes]

yess shadows! good you noticed :D

[@albinthomas4514]

Great work bro and the style of animation is awesome

[@shaheenyes]

ah thanks!

[@ziyanahamad2d361]

Waiting broo.....💯💯❣

[@shaheenyes]

yayy

[@RadioGardaIndia]

Very impressive storyline and animation 🎉

[@shaheenyes]

thank you! :D

[@tedonieuwenhuis6707]

very good movie, a very good story, a good style I like it very much!

[@shaheenyes]

a very all-rounded thanks! :D

[@darvinop2425]

യഥാർത്ഥ കലാകാരന്മാരെ ഈ ദാമോദർജി എവടെ കണ്ടാലും അഭിനന്ദിക്കും ❤❤❤

[@shaheenyes]

damodarness appreciated

[@MrHarishji]

Saw this at Tasi Anifest in 2019. Really impressive man!

[@shaheenyes]

ah great! from the first screening! :D

[@TomAntonyK]

Me too

[@Cathartes223]

That poor rooster... very clever film!

[@Nkanyiso_K]

I love this, it's so well made & the sound effects give it such a Home Movies vibe. The effects are so cool, I'd love to try something like this in Blender

[@yellowthestickfigure7814]

Looks like a feverdream

[@shaheenyes]

that's a new description xD

[@lodhs]

This is incredible work.

[@shaheenyes]

thank you!

[@TS-1267]

... It Has a Beginning a Middle and an End... A Good Story Told & Shown in Under 5 minutes. Characters are Whimsical and Edgy... Good Independent Animators Keeping Up The Good Fight... Greetings from Bradford West Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌄

[@Natealone]

The lighting is perfect

[@shaheenyes]

glad you noticed the lighting! :D

[@bloodmooncomics2249]

The sound is too adorable. Loved all of it.

[@shaheenyes]

thankyou!!

[@leek.3671]

I can’t believe I’m only just seeing this, this is awesome!! ❤🙌🏻

[@shaheenyes]

glad you found it!

[@nikithanagraj4539]

this was so refreshing!

[@shaheenyes]

yay

[@varshaiyer6550]

Loving the animation style! Great job!

[@shaheenyes]

thaanks!!

[@halfwaytothehill2164]

This is so beautiful!!!

[@nakulgopinath2778]

Awesome

[@abhijitleihaorambam3763]

loved the artstyle

[@Apurvaa1626]

Love it !!! ❤️❤️

[@puchipa]

Absolutely fantastic. Bravo!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@artscape_studios]

Literally it's a masterpiece 🤗

[@Ayyyjr]

this is so beautiful

[@jannchavez9257]

May I guess the sound design was made for reference at first? Because I think if you have the budget for scoring and sound effects, you'll probably do it. Nevertheless, it is amazing, the story and art style, I love it. I wish it had musical scoring and budget, it would be a perfect experience.

[@shaheenyes]

hahah good guess! :D yes and no. yes, i had made a rough sounds version for an earlier animatic, thinking that i'd eventually do full music and fx. but then people thought that was the real sound and liked it, and told me to keep it. so then re-recorded mouth sounds in good quality, not because of budget limitations, but because i wanted to see how it would be. in my new project, 'i can human', i'm exploring actual music and fx with an experienced musician

[@animation_craze]

It was a very unique short I was thinking to make sound fx like this but i didn't saw anyone doing this before, but now i have an amazing example thank you so much❤

[@shaheenyes]

yayy ! setting examples :D . Thank you!

[@sumandatta1]

simply awesome! man the sound design!

[@fran9214]

Brooo kidu♥️...

[@shaheenyes]

thenkk

[@venkateshwaran861]

this is so creative and just so very unique. great work!

[@ffffffffffffff43]

Crazy hearing malyalmaym dialogue in this amazing anaimaito.

[@shaheenyes]

ayy thank you! :D

[@yotanjiro]

Thie is so fine U deserve more sub

[@shaheenyes]

thank you! :')

[@toonz2d]

അടിപൊളി...😃😃😃😃 Subscribed....💗

[@Toonsandcoffee]

ഇന്നാ കണ്ടത് ❤❤❤ പൊളിച്ചു.

[@jacktalos7]

Whaaaaaat!!!! why is this soooo goooo0d!!! Great work!

[@shaheenyes]

hehe thank you!!!!! :D

[@unnikrishnank6474]

Great work 🔥

[@Natealone]

i love this 😍😍

[@wesualize]

Dammn poli sasanm. Inspiring to newbie mallu animators and filmmakers

[@fahxd._9986]

This is absolutely phenomenal! ❤❤❤

[@MirrorCN8805]

Impressive

[@imankhan6981]

Mā shā Allāh, this was AMAZING, allaahumma baarik!! I loved it!!! And the voice acting is just awesome mā shā Allāh!!!

[@suMANna]

Awesome work🥳🥳

[@shaheenyes]

thanks

[@merttremable]

amazing

[@ziyanahamad2d361]

Shaheen sheriff masterpiece 💯💯❣❣

[@RaigenGagarene-n1x]

Uff vere poli item❤❤

[@shaheenyes]

hehe nanni!

[@kapangmitkong698]

Can you help me in putting my short stories into animated short film? I am impressed by your work.

[@jijivishant]

I found your film by mistake. Bhai why don't anyone compile the names of these Indian short films and make a blog. Some of u need to do it man. I have added your film to the great Indian animated shorts playlist on my page. Thnks for this gem.

[@shaheenyes]

what was the mistake that led you here? 😅

[@jijivishant]

@@shaheenyes I was looking for steampunk animated films for reference to my documentary's animated sequence.

[@tylerdurden889]

This is really impressive

[@shaheenyes]

thank youu!

[@morgangalloway1807]

Very well animated

[@shaheenyes]

thank you 🥲

[@waterbottle5684]

It was do refreshing to see the lighting and visuals here, perfect for a whole series! glad to hear indian languages too :))

[@shaheenyes]

thank you so much :D

[@chalies_playground4140]

that is so great unbelievable

[@akashparapoyil4891]

Pwolichu

[@akashboinpally4389]

this is great, good work!!

[@walterluus6174]

Very cool and funny. Well done!

[@DMAlex2D]

This was nice

[@shemarsmith257]

Flim maker is really good

[@mallutoons6322]

Nice work man…..

[@michaelanjootiyil5061]

Nice dude

[@shaheenyes]

thanks!

[@DinoFBI]

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[@shaheenyes]

നന്ദി :D

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[@shaheenyes]

@@DinoFBI waah thanks for letting me know! I hadn't known of this :O

[@dhinu8]

Its Just Amazing 🔥🔥♥️

[@akshay_drawz]

Bruh 🔥🔥

[@tobipeter8]

sound effects are killing me mannn, in a good way lol

[@shaheenyes]

sweet death xD

[@akshaya9209]

Wow this is unique ♥️👌🏼

[@AnandaKrishnan3de]

malayalam aanennu nereechilla.... I thought an english animation. Pwolichu bros! Loved it!!!

[@emersongaming1496]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rachelm1578]

Highly underrated

[@lunanightshade2268]

woahh this is so cool!

[@carterdfilms]

amazing work!!

[@jithinpramod9408]

🔥

[@newoutletanimation]

Dope

[@pratikram2140]

Brilliant short💥

[@mediacopycat860]

❤️

[@Aminationsrogue]

Pyoli mone keep it up njanum oru animator aanu ende first shortfilm lu work cheyanu adhukondu oru animation cheyan paduna padu eniki ariyam

[@shemeel9555]

❤😍

[@itshexon]

Love it!!!