Sticks

Short film animatic - directed by John August.

Animatics are a pre-visualization for complicated sequences. An animatic might stand in for a car chase or any large effect where the crew needs to be on the same page. Watching an animatic (a very rough animation of the sequence) can help people understand what the final product will look like.

A wooden robot is brought to life by his magical master. Soon "Sticks" is working around his master's camp, tidying up, cooking, and fetching water. But when his master attempts a dangerous spell and is left paralyzed and floating in midair, Sticks must embark on a perilous journey far away from the camp he knows as home. 

Animation is so much fun to compose music for. In many ways, my score for John August's animatic, Sticks, became a key part of the sound design. Enjoy this short clip from the project and the feel free to listen to the music tracks below.