But as they reached the heart of the forest, the colors began to fade, and the rhythmic clicking grew louder and more frantic. The world around them started to flicker, like a film reel nearing its end. Animated Sally looked at her with a sad, knowing smile and pointed toward a grand, silver door that had appeared in a clearing.
, this three-minute short is a follow-up to their successful Enjoy the Sweets
There is no dialogue in the . We never hear the old man’s voice. We only hear the whirr of gears and the scratch of ink on paper. This silence forces the viewer to project their own emotions onto the characters. Is the old man a widower? Is Sally his attempt to replace a lost child? The short never tells you, which is why every viewer has a different interpretation.
Understanding the creation of the adds a layer of appreciation. Director Rune Spaans created the film in 2013 using a mix of Autodesk Maya for 3D modeling and compositing in Adobe After Effects.
(originally a "clock man") to get it back. He helps her, but under a strange condition. When she breaks her deal, the figure emerges from her clock at midnight and takes her away to a building on a hill. Production: Directed by Dagmar Doubková