I first saw this short at university when one of my animation tutors showed it to my class and we had to think of its narrative. I couldn't quite get the gist of the narrative at first but after a couple more viewings in my own time, I found it easier to follow.
The narrative itself involves a monk who attempts to catch a fish but with no avail. The animation is mostly smooth with an impressive use of squash and stretch at one point but it is blurry and choppy in places. The music has a medieval feel to it and it is also whimsical. I liked how the monk's actions moved in time with the music, which could be used to move the narrative. While the monks and the fish are straightforwardly drawn, the backgrounds are beautifully designed with subtle colours and a watercolour look to them that reminds me of 'Ernest and Celestine.' The most bizarre part is the ending where it looks as if the monk and the fish are floating towards heaven but then again this is hard to determine.
Overall this is a straightforward yet effective short with an unusual ending. 7/10.
The narrative itself involves a monk who attempts to catch a fish but with no avail. The animation is mostly smooth with an impressive use of squash and stretch at one point but it is blurry and choppy in places. The music has a medieval feel to it and it is also whimsical. I liked how the monk's actions moved in time with the music, which could be used to move the narrative. While the monks and the fish are straightforwardly drawn, the backgrounds are beautifully designed with subtle colours and a watercolour look to them that reminds me of 'Ernest and Celestine.' The most bizarre part is the ending where it looks as if the monk and the fish are floating towards heaven but then again this is hard to determine.
Overall this is a straightforward yet effective short with an unusual ending. 7/10.