From The Animation Workshop.

Second-year students at The Animation Workshop have created five short films that, each in their own way, open up the world of the samurai warrior to the audience, drawing inspiration from Krigsmuseet’s (The Danish War Museum) samurai armors.

The films explore themes of the brutality of war, the aesthetics of combat, mythology, and the beautiful craftsmanship of the armor.

The students were divided into five groups, each consisting of 4–5 animators, 4–5 3D artists, and 2–3 sound designers. The work began with a blank sheet of paper and, ten weeks later, ended with a finished film. It was an intensive and exciting process in which the students used all their creative energy and technical skills, making many difficult choices along the way.

𝗗𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗻 – Dynamic anime-style guide to the museum

The group behind Dual at Dawn explains:
"Having never worked with real-life artifacts before, it was definitely a challenge to make them shine throughout the short duration of the film. However, this was a rewarding experience that helped our problem-solving skills evolve. Many of the stylistic and narrative choices were made in accordance with client feedback, while keeping in mind our limitations as students. Ensuring that the action was effectively conveyed while utilizing the locations proved to be the biggest challenge in the making of the film, as the two were often “fighting” for attention.

𝗗𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗻 was created by:
Anna Tsangada – Director/Editor/Animator
Gunnhildur Osk Signarsdóttir – Production Manager/Animator
Julia Christina Lund – Art Director/Animator
Cathrine V. Jensen – Animation Lead/Animator
Kimi -Khan Kouakou – Technical Director/CG Generalist
Aleksandra Kozierkiewicz – CG Generalist
Sophie Dirkje Overdulve – CG Generalist
Jennifer Krainok Lyck – Pipeline Manager/CG Generalist
Cathryn Hanel – CG Generalist
Johanne K. B. Jespersen – Animator
Stef Hoogerwerf – Animation Assist Lead/Animator

Sound and music by Sonic College