About the film
"Scale" is a touching Claymation short film that delves into the profound theme of body dysmorphia, a mental health condition that consumes individuals with concerns about their perceived flaws in appearance. This visually captivating and emotionally resonant story follows the journey of a Nandu and Mimi. Two eighth graders take a roller coaster ride, full of intense emotions, once the periodic health check is announced at school.
Concept Note
The concept of the film revolves around body dysmorphia. A mental health condition where a person spends a lot of time worrying about flaws in their appearance.
Script
Storyboard & Animatics
Character Design
The characters are designed taking the technical aspects of Modelling and Animation into consideration. Both the characters represent two extremes of a human body shape.
Character Color & Style treatment
Set Design
In order to create the set, we first estimated the sizes of both character models, from which we then derived the dimensions of each set component.
Classroom set plan
Bathroom set plan
Set Color & Style Treatment
Still Shots
Credits
Table no. 1
Story and Concept Development
Ishita Gaur Riddhi Khairnar Spandana Madabushi
Hazel Jacob Dhanya Phadke Shantanu Rathore
Script writing
Spandana Madabushi
Storyboard & Animatics
Dhanya Phadke
Character Design
Hazel Jacob
Character Rigging & Modelling
Spandana Madabushi Ishita Gaur Shantanu Rathore
Character Costumes
Hazel Jacob Spandana Madabushi
Set Design and Color & Style Treatment
Riddhi Khairnar
Set Building
Ishita Gaur Riddhi Khairnar Spandana Madabushi
Hazel Jacob Dhanya Phadke Shantanu Rathore
Animation
Ishita Gaur Spandana Madabushi Riddhi Khairnar
Hazel Jacob Dhanya Phadke Shantanu Rathore
Cinematography
Riddhi Khairnar
Editors
Riddhi Khairnar Spandana Madabushi Ishita Gaur
2D animators
Dhanya Phadke Hazel Jacob
Sound Design
Dhanya Phadke
End Credits Animation
Hazel Jacob